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Scott Inquiry
Mr. Llew Smith: To ask the Attorney-General if he will list the titles of each of the papers his Department provided to the Scott inquiry. [15698]
The Attorney-General: I have no plans to list the titles of the 1,778 pages of papers which my Department provided to the Scott inquiry. The inquiry will be publishing a substantial number of these documents in an annex to the report.
Public Interest Immunity Certificates
Mr. Llew Smith: To ask the Attorney-General (1) what plans he has to make changes to the public interest immunity certificate arrangements; [14898]
- (2) if he will make a statement on the use of public interest immunity certificates. [14906]
The Attorney-General: The Government do not propose to comment on issues within the scope of Sir Richard Scott's inquiry until his report has been published and fully considered by the Government.
Serious Fraud Office
Mr. John Marshall:
To ask the Attorney-General how many prosecutions were brought by the Serious Fraud Office in each of the last four years; in how many all defendants were found guilty; and in how many the principal defendant was found guilty of the most serious charge. [14748]
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The Solicitor-General:
I have been asked to reply.
Since 5 April 1992, the Serious Fraud Office has brought 68 cases to trial. In 37 of these trials, all the defendants were convicted. In 53 of the trials, the principal defendant, or a principal defendant, was convicted.
This is broken down as follows:
Mr. Heppell:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if the Government will meet the costs incurred when interested parties translate HMSO material into (a) braille, (b) large print or (c) audio tape. [14663]
Mr. Willetts:
Her Majesty's Stationery Office is just one of many printers and publishers undertaking Government work. Individual Departments, agencies and other public bodies determine how, in what form and at what cost their official information is to be made available, and details are not held centrally.
Mr. Kirkwood:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many written parliamentary questions were passed for answer to executive agencies and non-governmental departments in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [14982]
Mr. Willetts:
Since the Department was formed in May 1992, a total of 13 questions have been passed for answer to executive agencies and non-governmental departments for which this Department is responsible. The figure can be broken down as follows:
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In Serious Fraud Office cases, only serious charges appear in the indictment.
5 April 1992 to 4 April 1993
21 trials
12 trials in which all of the defendants were convicted
16 trials in which a principal defendant was convicted
5 April 1993 to 4 April 1994
26 trials
14 trials in which all of the defendants were convicted
20 trials in which a principal defendant was convicted
5 April 1994 to 4 April 1995
12 trials
5 trials in which all of the defendants were convicted
9 trials in which a principal defendant was convicted
5 April 1995 to date
9 trials
6 trials in which all of the defendants were convicted
8 trials in which a principal defendant was convicted
Seconded Staff
Mr. Caborn: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will list the individuals, by name and company, who are engaged on temporary secondments in the Cabinet Office and Office of Public Service; and if he will list the type and nature of the secondment. [14675]
Mr. Willetts: The following staff are currently seconded into the Cabinet Office, Office of Public Service, from industry and commerce:
| Name | Company |
|---|---|
| Mr. M. Blessing | PA Consulting |
| Mr. S. Culhane | Lloyds Bank |
| Mr. M. B. De Ferranti | GEC/Marconi Ltd. |
| Mrs. L. Emin | Cable and Wireless plc |
| Ms M Guiot | British Telecom |
| Mr. S. Greenstreet | Coopers and Lybrand |
| Mr. A. Harris | Clifton Corporate Services Ltd. |
| Mr. S. Hoffman-Womersley | Shandwich Communications Ltd. |
All are engaged on work relating to improving efficiency and effectiveness of public services or to competitiveness and deregulation.
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS
Parliamentary Questions
Mr. Kirkwood: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many written parliamentary questions were passed for answer to executive agencies and non-governmental departments in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [14995]
Mr. Hanley: This Department has transferred no parliamentary questions to non-departmental public bodies.
The number of written parliamentary questions referred to next steps agencies by this Department is as follows:
It is normal practice to print answers from the heads of our agencies in the Official Report.
Mr. Elletson:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement about the aims, operations and achievements of Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe in Chechnya. [15382]
Sir Nicholas Bonsor:
The OSCE long-term objective is to promote a peaceful settlement in Chechnya. Through the assistance group in Grozny, it continues to make every effort to help bring about an early ceasefire and encourage
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negotiations to find a settlement acceptable to all parties. The assistance group can play an important role in bringing Chechen and Russian representatives together and was instrumental in brokering the talks which led to the conclusion of the military agreement in July 1995. This agreement still offers the best basis for securing a lasting peace. Despite operating in often dangerous and difficult conditions, the assistance group continues to do a good job in building contacts with all parties.
Mr. Elletson:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when Her Majesty's ambassador in Moscow last met Mr. Sergei Kovalyov to discuss the situation in Chechnya. [15384]
Sir Nicholas Bonsor:
Her Majesty's ambassador to Moscow last met Mr. Sergei Kovalyov on 22 September 1995, at which meeting the situation in Chechnya was raised.
Mr. Elletson:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when Her Majesty's ambassador in Moscow last discussed the situation in Chechnya with (a) President Yeltsin, (b) Mr. Gennadzy Zynganor, (c) General Lebed, (d) Arkadiy Volsky, (e) Mr. Vladimir Zhirinovsky, (f) Prime Minister Chernomyrdin, (g) Mayor Luzhkor and (h) Foreign Minister Primakov; and what were his conclusions.[15383]
Sir Nicholas Bonsor:
Her Majesty's ambassador in Moscow last met Mr. Primakov on 6 February 1996 and Mr. Zyuganov on 14 September 1995. The situation in Chechnya was touched upon on both occasions. Her Majesty's ambassador presented his credentials to President Yeltsin on 12 February 1996, but did not discuss Chechnya with him. He has not met any of the other people listed. It is clear from these contacts and others that the situation in Chechnya and the search for a settlement is a major preoccupation both for the Government and Russian political leaders.
Mr. Llew Smith:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will now list the titles of each of the papers his Department made available to the Scott inquiry. [15700]
Mr. Hanley:
I have no plans to list the titles of the 16,234 pages of papers which this Department provided to the Scott inquiry. The inquiry will be publishing a substantial number of these documents in an annex to the report.
Mr. Robin Cook:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on how many occasions since 1 January 1995 (a) he, (b) Ministers in his Department and (c) officials in his Department have had contact with Lord Howe concerning his correspondence with the Scott inquiry. [14818]
Mr. Hanley
[holding answer 12 February 1996]: Communications between Ministers in this Department and others concerning correspondence with the Scott inquiry are private. Lord Howe has, like other witnesses to the inquiry, had contact with officials in the FCO from time to time.
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Mr. Madden:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when a decision is going to be taken on an application made by Mrs. Noreen Bibi (Ref. IMMI/Co 534) to the post in Islamabad to join her husband in the United Kingdom. [15558]
Mr. Hanley:
I have asked the high commission at Islamabad for details and will arrange for the hon. Member to receive a substantive reply from the migration and visa correspondence unit as soon as possible.
Information for previous Sessions is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Session 1992-93: 7
Session 1993-94: 4
Session 1994-95: 6
Session 1995-96: 8
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