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Gibraltar

Dr. Marek: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to ensure that the people of Gibraltar are represented at the European Parliament. [19280]

Mr. David Davis: Annex II of the 1976 EC Act concerning direct elections to the European Parliament states that the UK would apply its provisions only in respect of the UK. We are committed to ensuring that Gibraltar's views are fully taken into account through the UK in EU decision making.

Paris Embassy (Meetings)

Mr. Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 1 March, Official Report, column 758, if staff of Her Majesty's embassy in Paris met Mr. de Kemoularia or Jean Pierre Mace in 1995 and 1996; who was present at the meetings; and for what purpose they were held. [19279]

Sir Nicholas Bonsor: Embassy staff had no working meetings with Mr. Kemoularia during the period in question, although he attended several social events at the embassy. The embassy has no record of any meetings with Mr. Mace.

European Parliament

Dr. Marek: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in which areas of the EU residents do not elect representatives to the European Parliament. [19286]

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Mr. David Davis: Representation in the European Parliament covers all member states of the EU. For the purposes of EP elections, the UK member state is defined as the United Kingdom only, and does not include those European territories for whose external relations it is responsible.

Angola

Mr. Harry Greenway: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on progress of the peace process in Angola. [17278]

Mr. Hanley: The UN Secretary-General, in his report to the Security Council of 2 February, acknowledged substantial delays in the implementation of the Lusaka protocol, but considered that sufficient progress had been made to recommend the renewal of the mandate of UNAVEM III. My right hon. Friend the Minister of State for Overseas Development urged both sides to reach a speedy conclusion to the peace process during her visit to Angola on 19 to 21 February.

India

Mr. Madden: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Indian Government concerning the deaths and injuries suffered by civilians in Azad Kashmir on 26 January from fire across the UN line of control from Indian-occupied Kashmir; and if he will make a statement. [18897]

Mr. Hanley [holding answer 5 March 1996]: We have not made any specific representations to the Indian Government about this incident. We regret the tragic loss of life that occurred during an exchange of fire that day. We have repeatedly urged both sides to exercise restraint, and to resolve their difference over Kashmir through bilateral dialogue.

Mr. Madden: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Indian Government about assassination attempts made against Kashmir leaders living in Indian-occupied Kashmir with special reference to Yasin Malik; what reports he has received about the identity of those responsible for such attacks; and if he will make a statement. [18896]

Mr. Hanley [holding answer 5 March 1996]: The British high commission in India is in contact with the Indian Government about the security situation in Kashmir. The precise identity of those responsible for the attack on Yasin Malik and others in Anantnag on 21 February remains unclear. HMG condemn all such acts of violence in Kashmir.

Mr. Madden: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports he has requested from the United Nations concerning information from UN observers on the line of control between Kashmir and

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Azad Kashmir concerning the shelling on 26 January of Azad Kashmir from Indian-occupied Kashmir; and if he will make a statement. [18898]

Mr. Hanley [holding answer 5 March 1996]: We would expect the UN military observers group to report an incident of this nature to the UN Secretary-General in the normal way. The incident has not so far been brought before the Security Council.

Civil Servants (Company Directors)

Mr. Byers: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which serving civil servants in his Department are presently directors of companies; and if he will indicate for each (a) the name of the

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company concerned and (b) if the annual remuneration was (i) £1 to £5,000, (ii) £5,000 to £10,000 and (c) above £10,000. [18137]

Mr. Hanley [holding answer 1 March 1996]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent (Mr. Smith) on 1 February, Official Report, column 854.

I also refer the hon. Member to the answers given in another place on 22 January, Official Report, House of Lords, column 51, by the Minister for State for Overseas Development and on 1 February, Official Report, House of Lords, columns 119-122 by the Under-Secretary of State for Defence. In accordance with Cabinet Office guidance, such non-executive directorships are unpaid.

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SCOTLAND

Civil Servants (Interviews)

Mr. Galbraith: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list those civil servants, their names and Departments who in the past year (a) have given on-the-record interviews to (i) radio and (ii) television and (b) have written articles or letters for newspaper correspondence columns, indicating in each case the relevant date. [13281]

Mr. Michael Forsyth: The information requested is as follows:

Civil servantDateItem
The Scottish Office
Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries Department
Tony Cameron 16 June 1995 Radio interview for BBC Scotland on the Agriculture Council
Ian Campbell 5 February 1995 TV interview on fisheries
Ian Conroy 15 November 1995 TV interview for BBC "Here and Now" programme on regulatory role in Dundee local authority incinerator
Derek Saward 13 November 1995 TV and radio interviews on fisheries research vessel survey on Beaufort's Dyke
Central Services
Shelagh Quinn 22 February 1995 STV "The Time and the Place" programme on equal opportunities
Colin MacDonald 21 November 1995 BBC TV "Frontline Scotland" programme on ageism
Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency
Captain Tom Henderson 5 February 1995 TV interview on fisheries
Captain Tom Henderson 5 February 1996 BBC "Panorama" programme
Captain Douglas Temple 14 January 1996 Radio 5 Live programme
J. Torrie 5 February 1996 BBC "Panorama" programme
Development Department
David Dare 9 March 1995 BBC Radio Scotland on planning issues
Historic Scotland
Gordon Barclay Date unavailable Central FM Radio on the work of a castle custodian
Nick Bridgeland Date unavailable Radio 4 "Breakaway" programme on Jedburgh abbey
Doreen Grove Date unavailable BBC "Report Scotland" on world war II defences
John Hume Date unavailable BBC Radio Scotland on historic lighthouses
Neil Hynd Date unavailable Scotland on Sunday briefing on Edinburgh castle
Frank Lawrie Date unavailable BBC Radio Scotland Tom Morton programme on listed policy
Frank Lawrie Date unavailable Radio 5 Live programme on doors open day
Frank Lawrie Date unavailable Evening News article on restoration of ruined castles
Bob McIlwraith Date unavailable BBC Radio Shetland on Scalloway castle
Bob McIlwraith Date unavailable BBC Radio 5 Live on Fort George
Ingvall Maxwell Date unavailable "Country Life" interview on Duff house
Graeme Munro Date unavailable Talk Radio on historic Scotland
Graeme Munro Date unavailable "Scotland on Sunday" briefing on Edinburgh castle
Chris Watkins Date unavailable BBC "Good Morning Scotland" programme on Braveheart party in Stirling
Education and Industry Department
Nisbet Gallacher (HM Chief Inspector of Schools) 19 June 1995 Interview for The Times Educational Supplement Scotland on "Higher Still"
Nisbet Gallacher 31 August 1995 On the record briefing for all education correspondence on publication of "Higher Still" Framework document
Douglas Osler 1 March 1995 Interview for The Scotsman on lay members of HMDSCI inspection teams
Douglas Osler 10 April 1995 Interview for The Times Educational Supplement Scotland on lay members of HMDSCI inspection teams
Dr. John Rigg 10 October 1995 Newspaper article on Government expenditure and revenue in Scotland 1993-94
Department of Health
Dr. Robert Kendell (Chief Medical Officer for Scotland) 1 August 1995 TV and radio interviews on AIDS/HIV spending
Dr. Robert Kendell 7 August 1995 Radio interview for SCOT FM on maintaining medical excellence
Dr. Robert Kendell 9 August 1995 BBC TV "Reporting Scotland" interview on AIDS/HIV spending
Dr. Robert Kendell 5 September 1995 TV and radio interviews on annual report
Dr. Robert Kendell14 November 1995BBC Radio Scotland on BSE and CJD
Dr. Robert Kendell7 December 1995BBC Radio Scotland on BSE and CJD
Dr. Robert Kendell18 January 1996TV and radio interviews on coronary heart disease report
Geoff Scaife (Chief Executive, NHS in Scotland)9 October 1996TV and Radio interviews on crisis in the NHS
Geoff Scaife18 January 1996Letter to editor of The Scotsman and Herald on staffing in the NHS
Geoff Scaife25 January 1996Letter to editor of Press and Journal and Daily Record on rate of return on capital within NHS trusts
Geoff Scaife29 January 1996TV and radio interviews on cardiac surgery waiting times
Robin Wild (Chief Dental Officer)18 December 1995STV--launch of oral health strategy for Scotland
Home Department
John Boyd (HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary)1 June 1995Two radio interviews on annual report.
Clive Fairweather (HM Chief Inspector of Prisons in Scotland)13 April 1995Radio interviews on report on women offenders.
Clive Fairweather29 June 1995Radio interviews on report on Dungavel prison.
Clive Fairweather29/30 June 1995 TV and radio interviews on prison suicides.
Clive Fairweather31 August 1995TV and radio interviews on annual report.
Clive Fairweather12 October 1995TV and radio interviews on Barlinnie prison brutality.
Clive Fairweather15 October 1995Radio interview on law and order.
Clive Fairweather4 December 1995Radio interview on prison suicides.
Clive Fairweather7 December 1995Radio interview on prison suicides.
Clive Fairweather17 January 1996Radio interview on prison work.
Clive Fairweather25/26 January 1996TV and radio interviews on Peterhead prison.
Jim Innes (Director of Roads)25 July 1995Radio interview on route action plans.
Jim Innes24 November 1995Interview on A74 opening.
Jim Innes6 December 1995TV interview on M8 extension.
Jim Innes12 December 1995TV interview on M8 extension.

The Scottish Prison Service

The chief executive, directors, governors, senior managers and members of the Scottish Prison Service communications branch, as appropriate, respond to media inquiries and/or comment about operational matters on a daily basis. No central record is kept of the number of occasions on which this occurs, nor of the specific content of these contacts since this could be done only at disproportionate cost.


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