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Computers
Mr. Miller: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list all cases since 1987 in which his Department has bought computer capacity from (a) other Departments and (b) the private sector, giving the value of each contract and the name of the private sector contractors. [19463]
Mr. Hague: The following is the information:
(a) Chessington Computer Centre
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(b) SIAS Ltd (since November 1990)
De Montfort University (since March 1992)
The precise amounts paid under each of these contracts are commercially confidential.
Waste Recycling
Mr. Win Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received on the way in which the Environmental Protection Act 1990, section 48(6) and (7) prevents local authorities from recycling the domestic and commercial waste they collect; and if he will make it his policy to allow local authorities to recycle as much of the waste they collect as is feasible. [19941]
Mr. Gwilym Jones: My right hon. Friend has received a number of representations about section 48(7). This subsection has not yet been brought into operation but its effects would be to prevent waste collection authorities in Wales from providing plant and equipment for the sorting and baling of waste themselves and would require them to engage independent contractors for this purpose. In making arrangements for recycling, district councils in Wales will be aware of the additional powers available to them under sections 51 and 55 of the 1990 Act.
In the recent White Paper "Making Waste Work", the Government made clear their intention to review the role of local authorities in recycling. We also reaffirmed our commitment to the target of recycling or composting 25 per cent. of all household waste by 2000.
Mr. Griffiths:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate he has received from each of the counties and boroughs due to take responsibility for local government on 1 April of the amount of waste they will recycle in the first year of their existence. [19938]
Mr. Morgan:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the numbers of his departmental staff in the (a) economic development, (b) industrial and training, (c) agriculture, (d) local government, (e) health, (f) health professional, (g) nursing, (h) social services inspectorate, (i) CADW, (j) education, (k) translation unit, (l) establishment, (m) finance, (n) legal and (o) private office division (i) in 1995-96 and (ii) under management proposals in 1996-97. [19662]
Mr. Hague:
Details of staff numbers are to be published on 25 March in "The Government's Expenditure Plans 1996-97 to 1998-99", Cmnd 3215.
Mr. Llwyd:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations his Department has recently received from the Farmers Union of Wales; and if he will make a statement. [20076]
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Mr. Gwilym Jones:
Representations on a variety of issues have recently been received.
Mr. Wigley:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what discussions he has held concerning the implementation of the pre-school vouchers scheme in Wales; and if he will make a statement. [20231]
Mr. Hague:
Discussions about the voucher scheme have been held by Ministers or officials with representatives of local authorities, school governors, parents and teachers, the voluntary sector, the Office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales and the Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales.
Mr. Win Griffiths:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish the report by Hydraulics Research of Wallingford on sand extraction off the south Wales coast at and around the Nash bank. [20262]
Mr. Gwilym Jones:
The report was commissioned by the Crown estate to assist the consideration of the current applications for dredging. The report is available for inspection at the Welsh Office. Full copies have been sent to the National Rivers Authority, the Countryside Council for Wales, Ogwr borough council, Mid Glamorgan county council and the Swansea Bay coastal cell group.
Mr. Llwyd:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many forms the Agriculture Department has processed for the integrated administration and control system in (a) 1994 and (b) 1995; and if he will make a statement. [20082]
Mr. Gwilym Jones:
The Welsh Office received 20,898 forms in 1994, and 20,005 in 1995.
Mr. Wigley:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many general medical practitioners there were in Wales in each of the last five years; and how many of these were unrestricted principals. [20253]
| General Medical Practitioners | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total(4) | Unrestricted principals | |
| 1 October 1991 | 1,808 | 1,647 |
| 1 October 1992 | 1,835 | 1,676 |
| 1 October 1993 | 1,850 | 1,702 |
| 1 October 1994 | 1,850 | 1,710 |
| 1 April 1995(5) | 1,833 | 1,710 |
(4) Unrestricted principals, restricted principals, assistants and trainees.
(5) The latest date for which information is available.
Arable Aid
Mr. Llwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many claims for arable aid his Department's
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Agriculture Departments divisional offices have processed in (a) 1994 and (b) 1995; and if he will make a statement. [20169]
Mr. Gwilym Jones: The Welsh Office paid out 2,243 claims in 1994, which included 85 claims from the 1993 scheme; and 2,719 in 1995, which included 408 from the 1994 scheme.
Welsh Tourist Board
Mr. Wigley: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the maximum number of board members of the Welsh tourist board; what is his policy for filling vacancies which arise from time to time; for what periods during the past three years the Welsh tourist board has operated with less than a full complement of board members; and what plans he has for making further board appointments. [20232]
Mr. Hague: The maximum membership of the Wales tourist board is a chairman and not more than six other members. When filling vacancies I consider the best interests for Wales and select people on the basis of merit who through their abilities, experience and qualities match the needs of the public body in question. The board has operated effectively below its complement over the past two years; but I shall be bringing it up to full membership as soon as possible.
Agriculture Department
Mr. Llwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total value of payments made by the Welsh Office agriculture department's divisional offices in (a) 1994 and (b) 1995; and if he will make a statement. [20080]
Mr. Gwilym Jones: A total of £198.4 million in 1994-95 and an estimated £231.5 million in 1995-96.
Mr. Llwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many divisional offices the agriculture department had in Wales in (a) 1991, (b) 1993 and (c) 1995; and if he will make a statement. [20081]
Mr. Hague: Three in 1991, 1993 and 1995.
A470, Gwynedd
Mr. Llwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on his Department's future plans concerning the improvement of the A470 in Gwynedd. [20173]
Mr. Gwilym Jones: Plans for major improvements on the A470 in Gwynedd in 1996-97 and future years will be included in the 1996 Welsh Office departmental report to be published on 25 March. In addition there are three schemes in the medium--under £3 million--programme for construction in the next three years. Further schemes are planned.
Welsh Development Agency
Mr. Wigley: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the estimated budget for the Welsh development agency for 1996-97; how much funding was generated by
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the sale of Welsh Development Agency capital assets in 1994-95; and how much is forecast to be so generated in (a) 1995-96 and (b) 1996-97. [20249]
Mr. Hague: The agency's budget for its 1996-97 base programme has been set at £120 million. This will be increased by £6.8 million following my decision to transfer responsibility for urban investment grant to the agency. The agency also expects to attract £10 million of European regional development fund receipts to support projects additional to its base programme. The sale of capital assets generated £72.4 million in 1994-95 and is forecast to yield £75.0 million in 1995-96 and £68.0 million in 1996-97 for re-investment in the Welsh economy.
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