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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 servant	Date	Item
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 Kendell	14 November 1995	BBC Radio Scotland on BSE and CJD
Dr. Robert Kendell	7 December 1995	BBC Radio Scotland on BSE and CJD
Dr. Robert Kendell	18 January 1996	TV and radio interviews on coronary heart disease report
Geoff Scaife (Chief Executive, NHS in Scotland)	9 October 1996	TV and Radio interviews on crisis in the NHS
Geoff Scaife	18 January 1996	Letter to editor of The Scotsman and Herald on staffing in the NHS
Geoff Scaife	25 January 1996	Letter to editor of Press and Journal and Daily Record on rate of return on capital within NHS trusts
Geoff Scaife	29 January 1996	TV and radio interviews on cardiac surgery waiting times
Robin Wild (Chief Dental Officer)	18 December 1995	STV--launch of oral health strategy for Scotland
Home Department
John Boyd (HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary)	1 June 1995	Two radio interviews on annual report.
Clive Fairweather (HM Chief Inspector of Prisons in Scotland)	13 April 1995	Radio interviews on report on women offenders.
Clive Fairweather	29 June 1995	Radio interviews on report on Dungavel prison.
Clive Fairweather	29/30 June 1995	TV and radio interviews on prison suicides.
Clive Fairweather	31 August 1995	TV and radio interviews on annual report.
Clive Fairweather	12 October 1995	TV and radio interviews on Barlinnie prison brutality.
Clive Fairweather	15 October 1995	Radio interview on law and order.
Clive Fairweather	4 December 1995	Radio interview on prison suicides.
Clive Fairweather	7 December 1995	Radio interview on prison suicides.
Clive Fairweather	17 January 1996	Radio interview on prison work.
Clive Fairweather	25/26 January 1996	TV and radio interviews on Peterhead prison.
Jim Innes (Director of Roads)	25 July 1995	Radio interview on route action plans.
Jim Innes	24 November 1995	Interview on A74 opening.
Jim Innes	6 December 1995	TV interview on M8 extension.
Jim Innes	12 December 1995	TV 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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