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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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Percentage

Year of commencementLost during first yearLost during second yearLost during third year
1992-9312.29.43.6
1993-949.67.5--
1994-959.1----

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]

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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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Visits since 1 January 1991

DatePlaceReasonDelegation
1991
25 MarchBrusselsAgriculture CouncilSecretary of State, Private Secretary and official
17-18 JuneBrusselsMeeting EC CommissionersAllan Stewart, Private Secretary and official
10-13 SeptemberMunichScottish Trade MissionSecretary of State, Private Secretary and official
13-21 NovemberJapanInward investment promotionSecretary of State, Private Secretary and official
1992
20-23 JuneThessalonikaEuropartenariatAllan Stewart, Private Secretary and official
12-19 SeptemberJapanInward investment promotionAllan Stewart, Private Secretary and official
12-19 SeptemberBostonInward investment promotionSecretary of State, Private Secretary and official
1993
12 FebruaryMunichTrade Fair and tourism promotionLord James Douglas-Hamilton and official
25-27 MarchFloridaInward investment promotionSecretary of State, Private Secretary and official
6-8 JuneMadridTrade MissionAllan Stewart, Private Secretary and official
17-18 JuneLilleEuropartenariatAllan Stewart, Private Secretary and official
17-23 SeptemberJedda/DubaiTrade MissionAllan Stewart, Private Secretary and official
20-21 SeptemberBrusselsAgriculture CouncilSecretary of State, Private Secretary and official
5-15 OctoberNew York and Hong KongTourism promotionLord James Douglas-Hamilton, Private Secretary and one official per visit
2-9 OctoberUSAInward investment promotionAllan Stewart, Private Secretary and official
29 November-1 DecemberBrusselsFisheries CouncilLord Fraser, Private Secretary and 3 officials
1994
FebruaryOsloMeet Norwegian Fisheries Minister and visit Winter Olympic TeamSir Hector Monro and 2 officials
18 MarchHollandTourism promotionLord James Douglas-Hamilton, Private Secretary and official
11-12 AprilLuxembourgFisheries CouncilLord Fraser and Private Secretary
26-29 MayCreteCriminal Justice ConferenceLord Fraser, Private Secretary and official
2-5 JuneCorfuInformal meeting of MinistersAllan Stewart and official
9 JuneLuxembourgFisheries CouncilSir Hector Monro and Private Secretary
8-10 JuneGolanskEuropartenariatAllan Stewart, Private Secretary and official
14-15 JuneMunichScotland/Bavaria Economic ForumAllan Stewart and Private Secretary
8-9 SeptemberBrusselsAnniversary of the liberation of BrusselsSecretary of State and Private Secretary
AugustCanadaVisit Commonwealth GamesSir Hector Monro and Private Secretary
24 September-1 OctoberUSAInward investment promotionSecretary of State, Private Secretary and official
24 September-2 OctoberJapanInward investment promotionAllan Stewart, Private Secretary and official
27 SeptemberBrusselsFisheries CouncilSir Hector Monro and Private Secretary
24 OctoberParisSIAL Food FairSir Hector Monro, Private Secretary and 2 officials
23 OctoberLuxembourgFisheries CouncilSir Hector Monro and Private Secretary
18 DecemberBrusselsFisheries CouncilSir Hector Monro and Private Secretary
22 DecemberBrusselsFisheries CouncilLord Fraser and Private Secretary

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Visits since 1991

DatePlaceReasonDelegationCost
£
1995
15-17 MarchRomeForestry MeetingSecretary of State, Private Secretary and official1,942.80
20-21 MarchBrusselsMeet MEPsSecretary of State, Private Secretary and official1,956
31 MarchLuxembourgFisheries CouncilSir Hector Monro, Private Secretary and 3 officials2,610
14 JuneLuxembourgFisheries CouncilSir Hector Monro, Private Secretary and 2 officials1,440
26-31 AugustTaipeiTrade Mission/Inward investment promotionGeorge Kynoch, Private Secretary and 2 officials14,508
15-19 SeptemberHelsinkiInward investment promotionLord James Douglas-Hamilton, Private Secretary and official2,309.13
24-30 SeptemberBostonTrade Mission/Inward investment promotionGeorge Kynoch and Private Secretary8,294
4-5 OctoberCologneANUGA Food ExhibitionEarl of Lindsay, Private Secretary and 3 officials2,017.66
8-10 OctoberStockholmHealth ConferenceLord James Douglas-Hamilton, Private Secretary and 2 officials3,029.81
17 OctoberBrusselsMeet with Commissioner Bonino UK Rep and MEPsRaymond Robertson, Private Secretary and official748.50
26 OctoberLuxembourgFisheries CouncilSecretary of State, Private Secretary and 2 officials2,968
1-3 NovemberWashingtonUnited Nationals meetingEarl of Lindsay and Private Secretary7,162
7-9 NovemberOslo and TromsoTo meet with Mr. Olsen, Norwegian Fisheries MinisterRaymond Robertson, Private Secretary and official2,582.40
8-10 NovemberToronto and OttawaAttend Royal Winter Fair Agricultural Show and fact funding visit about Canadian film industryEarl of Lindsay, Private Secretary and official7,246.83
24 NovemberMadridTourism promotionGeorge Kynoch and Private Secretary982
17-19 DecemberBrusselsEU Council of MinistersEarl of Lindsay and Private Secretary948
20-22 DecemberBrusselsMeet with Commissioner Bonino UK Rep and MEPsRaymond Robertson, Private Secretary and official748.50
1996
5 March 1996BrusselsMeet with Commissioner Bonino UK Rep and MEPsRaymond Robertson, Private Secretary and official748.50
8-11 MarchUSAFilm InitiativeEarl of Lindsay, Private Secretary and official10,309.10
1 AprilLuxembourgAgriculture CouncilEarl of Lindsay, Private Secretary and official2,444.06
17-19 AprilUSA/CanadaTourism and Inward investment promotionSecretary of State, Private Secretary and 2 officials14,379.94
22 April 1996BrusselsMeet with Commissioner Bonino UK Rep and MEPsRaymond Robertson, Private Secretary and official748.50
24 April BrusselsVisit to Brussels Fisheries ExhibitionRaymond Robertson, Private Secretary and official696.75
29-30 AprilLuxembourgAgriculture CouncilEarl of Lindsay, Private Secretary and official2,150.80
15-17 MayCannesCannes Film FestivalEarl of Lindsay, Private Secretary and official2,899.20

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