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Student Nurses
Mr. McAllion: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the drop-out rate of student nurses in Scotland in each year of Project 2000 courses, for each of the last three years for which there are figures; and if he will make a statement. [29816]
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: The information is set out in the table. It gives the overall wastage rates for each year of training for intakes commencing during the fiscal years 1992-93 to 1994-95.
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| Year of commencement | Lost during first year | Lost during second year | Lost during third year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | 12.2 | 9.4 | 3.6 |
| 1993-94 | 9.6 | 7.5 | -- |
| 1994-95 | 9.1 | -- | -- |
Note:
All losses are expressed as percentages of the original intake sizes at commencement.
Source:
National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for Scotland.
Project 2000 courses were introduced in August 1992 in Scotland; therefore only one cohort have completed; their three-year training courses. A valid wastage rate cannot be calculated from one cohort. As Project 2000 becomes established, trends in wastage rates will become apparent. An evaluation of Project 2000 has been commissioned and the results will be known in early 1997.
Health Boards (Administration Costs)
Mr. Watson: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will place in the Library a copy of his statement of 9 May on administration costs of health boards in Scotland. [29945]
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: Copies of my news release concerning administration costs of health boards in Scotland have now been placed in the Library.
Land Settlement (Scotland) Act 1919
Ms Roseanna Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the mechanisms which he employs for the acquisition of land for the provision of smallholdings under the Land Settlement (Scotland) Act 1919. [30506]
Mr. Raymond S. Robertson: No land has been acquired under the Land Settlement (Scotland) Act 1919 since 1947.
Ms Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland on how many occasions the provisions of the Land Settlement (Scotland) Act 1919 have been used for the provision of smallholdings since 1966; and in each case what was the date and the location. [30507]
Mr. Robertson: The Land Settlement (Scotland) Act 1919 provisions for the creation of small holdings have not been used since 1966.
Health Boards (Shields Report)
Mr. Watson: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he intends to publish the Shields report on the role and responsibilities of health boards in Scotland; and if he will make a statement. [29944]
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton [holding answer 20 May 1996]: The Shields report is to be published shortly. I will then place a copy in the Library.
Deregulation Unit
Mr. Steen: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the annual budget for his departmental
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deregulation unit; how many staff it employs; and of these how many (a) are career civil servants and of what grades, (b) have been seconded from business, and (c) have experience of the private sector. [30067]
Mr. Kynoch [holding answer 21 May 1996]: The Scottish Office deregulation unit comprises one member of the senior civil service, one grade 7, two higher executive officers, one executive officer and two administrative assistants. The officers concerned are all career civil servants and none has worked recently in the private sector. These staff also perform other functions within the Scottish Office Education and Industry Department and for that reason it is not possible to assign a specific cost to their deregulation activities.
Home Energy Conservation Act 1995
Mr. Wallace: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) when he plans to issue guidelines relating to the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995; [28470]
- (2) if local authorities in Scotland will be eligible for grants during 1996-97 under the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 action scheme; and if he will make a statement. [28471]
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Mr. Michael Forsyth [holding answer 9 May 1996]: Guidance on the operation of the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 will be issued to Scottish local authorities, following consultation with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, later this year. It is expected that the Act will be brought into force in Scotland in 1997.
While Scottish local authorities are eligible to apply for assistance under the Energy Saving Trust Home Energy Conservation Act demonstration project, if they meet the criteria for the scheme, it is more likely to be of interest to Scottish authorities in 1997-98.
Overseas Visits
Mr. Hall: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will place in the Library a list of all overseas visits made by all Ministers of his Department since 1990, including (a) details of the places visited and brief reasons for the visit, (b) details of the size, composition and cost to public funds of the delegation and (c) the names of non-ministerial members of each delegation and the capacity in which each was present. [17498]
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton [holding answer 1 March 1996]: Details of overseas visits as from 1 January 1991 are listed in the table. Information before 1991 could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Non-ministerial members of the delegations have not been named as it is not normal practice to do so. They were in attendance to provide support for Ministers.
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| Date | Place | Reason | Delegation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | |||
| 25 March | Brussels | Agriculture Council | Secretary of State, Private Secretary and official |
| 17-18 June | Brussels | Meeting EC Commissioners | Allan Stewart, Private Secretary and official |
| 10-13 September | Munich | Scottish Trade Mission | Secretary of State, Private Secretary and official |
| 13-21 November | Japan | Inward investment promotion | Secretary of State, Private Secretary and official |
| 1992 | |||
| 20-23 June | Thessalonika | Europartenariat | Allan Stewart, Private Secretary and official |
| 12-19 September | Japan | Inward investment promotion | Allan Stewart, Private Secretary and official |
| 12-19 September | Boston | Inward investment promotion | Secretary of State, Private Secretary and official |
| 1993 | |||
| 12 February | Munich | Trade Fair and tourism promotion | Lord James Douglas-Hamilton and official |
| 25-27 March | Florida | Inward investment promotion | Secretary of State, Private Secretary and official |
| 6-8 June | Madrid | Trade Mission | Allan Stewart, Private Secretary and official |
| 17-18 June | Lille | Europartenariat | Allan Stewart, Private Secretary and official |
| 17-23 September | Jedda/Dubai | Trade Mission | Allan Stewart, Private Secretary and official |
| 20-21 September | Brussels | Agriculture Council | Secretary of State, Private Secretary and official |
| 5-15 October | New York and Hong Kong | Tourism promotion | Lord James Douglas-Hamilton, Private Secretary and one official per visit |
| 2-9 October | USA | Inward investment promotion | Allan Stewart, Private Secretary and official |
| 29 November-1 December | Brussels | Fisheries Council | Lord Fraser, Private Secretary and 3 officials |
| 1994 | |||
| February | Oslo | Meet Norwegian Fisheries Minister and visit Winter Olympic Team | Sir Hector Monro and 2 officials |
| 18 March | Holland | Tourism promotion | Lord James Douglas-Hamilton, Private Secretary and official |
| 11-12 April | Luxembourg | Fisheries Council | Lord Fraser and Private Secretary |
| 26-29 May | Crete | Criminal Justice Conference | Lord Fraser, Private Secretary and official |
| 2-5 June | Corfu | Informal meeting of Ministers | Allan Stewart and official |
| 9 June | Luxembourg | Fisheries Council | Sir Hector Monro and Private Secretary |
| 8-10 June | Golansk | Europartenariat | Allan Stewart, Private Secretary and official |
| 14-15 June | Munich | Scotland/Bavaria Economic Forum | Allan Stewart and Private Secretary |
| 8-9 September | Brussels | Anniversary of the liberation of Brussels | Secretary of State and Private Secretary |
| August | Canada | Visit Commonwealth Games | Sir Hector Monro and Private Secretary |
| 24 September-1 October | USA | Inward investment promotion | Secretary of State, Private Secretary and official |
| 24 September-2 October | Japan | Inward investment promotion | Allan Stewart, Private Secretary and official |
| 27 September | Brussels | Fisheries Council | Sir Hector Monro and Private Secretary |
| 24 October | Paris | SIAL Food Fair | Sir Hector Monro, Private Secretary and 2 officials |
| 23 October | Luxembourg | Fisheries Council | Sir Hector Monro and Private Secretary |
| 18 December | Brussels | Fisheries Council | Sir Hector Monro and Private Secretary |
| 22 December | Brussels | Fisheries Council | Lord Fraser and Private Secretary |
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| Date | Place | Reason | Delegation | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | ||||
| 1995 | ||||
| 15-17 March | Rome | Forestry Meeting | Secretary of State, Private Secretary and official | 1,942.80 |
| 20-21 March | Brussels | Meet MEPs | Secretary of State, Private Secretary and official | 1,956 |
| 31 March | Luxembourg | Fisheries Council | Sir Hector Monro, Private Secretary and 3 officials | 2,610 |
| 14 June | Luxembourg | Fisheries Council | Sir Hector Monro, Private Secretary and 2 officials | 1,440 |
| 26-31 August | Taipei | Trade Mission/Inward investment promotion | George Kynoch, Private Secretary and 2 officials | 14,508 |
| 15-19 September | Helsinki | Inward investment promotion | Lord James Douglas-Hamilton, Private Secretary and official | 2,309.13 |
| 24-30 September | Boston | Trade Mission/Inward investment promotion | George Kynoch and Private Secretary | 8,294 |
| 4-5 October | Cologne | ANUGA Food Exhibition | Earl of Lindsay, Private Secretary and 3 officials | 2,017.66 |
| 8-10 October | Stockholm | Health Conference | Lord James Douglas-Hamilton, Private Secretary and 2 officials | 3,029.81 |
| 17 October | Brussels | Meet with Commissioner Bonino UK Rep and MEPs | Raymond Robertson, Private Secretary and official | 748.50 |
| 26 October | Luxembourg | Fisheries Council | Secretary of State, Private Secretary and 2 officials | 2,968 |
| 1-3 November | Washington | United Nationals meeting | Earl of Lindsay and Private Secretary | 7,162 |
| 7-9 November | Oslo and Tromso | To meet with Mr. Olsen, Norwegian Fisheries Minister | Raymond Robertson, Private Secretary and official | 2,582.40 |
| 8-10 November | Toronto and Ottawa | Attend Royal Winter Fair Agricultural Show and fact funding visit about Canadian film industry | Earl of Lindsay, Private Secretary and official | 7,246.83 |
| 24 November | Madrid | Tourism promotion | George Kynoch and Private Secretary | 982 |
| 17-19 December | Brussels | EU Council of Ministers | Earl of Lindsay and Private Secretary | 948 |
| 20-22 December | Brussels | Meet with Commissioner Bonino UK Rep and MEPs | Raymond Robertson, Private Secretary and officia | l748.50 |
| 1996 | ||||
| 5 March 1996 | Brussels | Meet with Commissioner Bonino UK Rep and MEPs | Raymond Robertson, Private Secretary and official | 748.50 |
| 8-11 March | USA | Film Initiative | Earl of Lindsay, Private Secretary and official | 10,309.10 |
| 1 April | Luxembourg | Agriculture Council | Earl of Lindsay, Private Secretary and official | 2,444.06 |
| 17-19 April | USA/Canada | Tourism and Inward investment promotion | Secretary of State, Private Secretary and 2 officials | 14,379.94 |
| 22 April 1996 | Brussels | Meet with Commissioner Bonino UK Rep and MEPs | Raymond Robertson, Private Secretary and official | 748.50 |
| 24 April | Brussels | Visit to Brussels Fisheries Exhibition | Raymond Robertson, Private Secretary and official | 696.75 |
| 29-30 April | Luxembourg | Agriculture Council | Earl of Lindsay, Private Secretary and official | 2,150.80 |
| 15-17 May | Cannes | Cannes Film Festival | Earl of Lindsay, Private Secretary and official | 2,899.20 |
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