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Health Trusts and Boards
Mr. Dowd: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many health trusts and health boards he estimates will be in place by the end of 1996; and if he will list them. [33541]
Mr. Moss: I do not anticipate any change in the existing 20 health and social service trusts and four health and social services boards in Northern Ireland by the end of 1996. They are listed as follows:
Health and Social Services Trusts
Royal Group of Hospitals and Dental Hospital Health and Social Services Trusts
Belfast City Hospital Health and Social Services Trust
Craigavon Area Hospital Group Health and Social Services Trust
Green Park Health and Social Services Trust
Ulster, North Down and Ards Hospitals Health and Social Services Trust
Down Lisburn Health and Social Services Trust
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- North Down and Ards Community Health and Social Services
Trust
North and West Belfast Health and Social Services Trust
South and East Belfast Health and Social Services Trust
Craigavon and Banbridge Community Health and Social Services Trust
Newry and Mourne Health and Social Services Trust
Mater Infirmorum Hospital Health and Social Services Trust
Causeway Health and Social Services Trust
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Services Trust
Armagh and Dungannon Health and Social Services Trust
United Hospitals Health and Social Services Trust
Altnagelvin Hospitals Health and Social Services Trust
Foyle Health and Social Services Trust
Homefirst Community Health and Social Services Trust
Sperrin Lakeland Health and Social Services Trust
Health and Social Services Boards
The Eastern Health and Social Services Board
The Northern Health and Social Services Board
The Southern Health and Social Services Board
The Western Health and Social Services Board
Public Bodies
Mr. Dowd: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many civil servants and public sector employees are currently working (a) health trusts, (b) health boards, (c) Government agencies, (d) non-departmental public bodies, (e) local government and (f) other public bodies; and how many civil servants in total are employed in Northern Ireland. [33543]
Sir John Wheeler: For the Northern Ireland Departments and the Northern Ireland Office, the information requested is as follows:
| Body | Civil servants and public sector employees |
|---|---|
| (a) Health Trusts | 66,545 |
| (b) Health Boards | 1,298 |
| (c) Government Agencies | 16,734 |
| (d) Non-Departmental Public Bodies | 37,647 |
| (e) Local Government | 7,025 |
| (f) Other Public Bodies | 1,193 |
A total of 28,137 civil servants are employed in Northern Ireland.
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS
Land Mines
Mr. Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with his European Union counterparts in respect of formulating a joint policy on banning the sale of land mines; and if he will make a statement. [333906]
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Mr. David Davis: The EU has had a common moratorium on the export of certain kinds of anti-personnel mines and to certain destinations since May 1995, when it adopted a joint action on anti-personnel mines. That joint action is currently under review.
Since 22 April 1996, the UK's national export moratorium prohibits the export of all anti-personnel mines to all countries. We hope that all EU member states will adopt an equally wide-ranging moratorium.
United Arab Emirates
Ms Eagle: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he expects payment to be made to Mr. Brearley from Wallasey of the full amount in respect of money owed to him by the United Arab Emirates armed forces for employment between January 1993 and June 1994; and what action Her Majesty's Government are taking to facilitate payment of this debt and the debts to those foreign workers who undertook similar employment. [32743]
Mr. Hanley: The British embassy in Abu Dhabi has been in constant touch with Mr. Brearley and the British teachers concerned and with their lawyers throughout this protracted dispute. The British ambassador has recently written to the chief of staff, UAE armed forces, expressing his concern and the embassy has also written to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urging them to do whatever they can to expedite payment of the moneys due. The embassy will continue to do its utmost to bring an end to this unfortunate matter and enable Mr. Brearley and his fellow teachers to be recompensed in full.
Kashmir
Ms Lynne: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has made to the Government of India over threats to the lives of Kashmiri leaders with particular reference to (a) Syed Ali Gilani and (b) Abdul Gani Lone, and if he will make a statement. [33717]
Mr. Hanley: Although we often discuss the security situation in Kashmir with the Indian authorities, and raise our concerns about human rights there, we have made no representations on the specific cases of Syed Ali Gilani and Abdul Gani Lone. We look forward to discussion on Kashmir, and other issues, with the new Indian Government.
Israel
Mr. David Young: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make representations to the Israeli Government (a) to discuss with the Palestinians the final status of Jerusalem and (b) to effect an early withdrawal of Israeli troops from Hebron. [34253]
Mr. Hanley: Both of these are among Israel's commitments under the Oslo accords. We have made clear and will continue to make clear that all such commitments must be fulfilled.
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UNESCO
Mr. Sheerman: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he expects the United Kingdom to re-enter UNESCO. [32640]
Sir Nicholas Bonsor: We have not set a date for the UK's return to UNESCO. The question of membership is being kept under review in the light of progress with reform in the organisation and other financial priorities.
Overseas Visits (Royal Family)
Mr. Tony Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 20 May, Official Report, column 59, if he will itemise the costs to public funds in respect of the visit by the Duke of Kent to Singapore between 10 and 12 September 1995. [32213]
Mr. Rifkind [holding answer of 12 June 1996]: Expenditure authorised by my Department in support of the official visit by the Duke of Kent to Singapore between 10 and 12 September 1995 was:
| £ | |
|---|---|
| (a) travel | 10,700 |
| (b) hotel expenses | nil |
| (c) official presents and donations | 300 |
| (d) salaries-additional staff | 15 |
| (e) bank, postal, telephone and telegraph charges | 60 |
| (f) miscellaneous | 400 |
Mr. Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 20 May, Official Report, column 59, if he will itemise the costs to public funds in respect of the visit by the Duke and Duchess of Kent to Hong Kong on 25 November 1994. [32214]
Mr. Rifkind [holding answer 12 June 1996]: Expenditure authorised by my Department in support of the official visit by the Duke and Duchess of Kent to Hong Kong from 25 November to 2 December 1994 was:
| £ | |
|---|---|
| (a) travel | 12,000 |
| (b) hotel expenses | 4,300 |
| (c) official presents and donations | 3,000 |
| (d) salaries--additional staff | 2,200 |
| (e) bank, postal, telephone and telegraph charges | 100 |
| (f) miscellaneous | 7,500 |
Mr. Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 20 May, Official Report, column 59, if he will itemise (a) the purpose, (b) the method of travel and (c) the costs to public funds in respect of the visits by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh to the Caribbean in March 1993 and March 1994. [32215]
Mr. Rifkind [holding answer 12 June 1996]: The Duke of Edinburgh's visit to the Caribbean in March 1993 was official and was designed to include those realms and dependent territories not likely to be visited by the Queen
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the following year. His Royal Highness travelled by the royal flight and the royal yacht. Expenditure authorised by my Department in support of this visit was:
| £ | |
|---|---|
| (a) travel | 5,300 |
| (b) hotel expenses | 12,400 |
| (c) official presents and donations | 600 |
| (d) salaries--additional staff | 1,700 |
| (e) bank, postal, telephone and telegraph charges | 30.00 |
| (f) miscellaneous | 7,400 |
| £ | |
|---|---|
| (a) travel | Nil |
| (b) hotel expenses | Nil |
| (c) official presents and donations | Nil |
| (d) salaries--additional staff | 500 |
| (e) bank, postal, telephone and telegraph charges | Nil |
| (f) miscellaneous | 800 |
Mr. Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 20 May, Official Report, column 59, if he will itemise the costs to public funds in respect of the visit by the Princess of Wales to Nepal on 2 to 6 March 1993. [32216]
Mr. Rifkind [holding answer 12 June 1996]: Expenditure authorised by my Department in support of the official visit by the Princess of Wales to Nepal on 2 to 6 March 1993 was:
| £ | |
|---|---|
| (a) travel | Nil |
| (b) hotel expenses | Nil |
| (c) official presents and donations | 2,900 |
| (d) salaries--additional staff | 100 |
| (e) bank, postal, telephone and telegraph charges | Nil |
| (f) miscellaneous | 13,400 |
Mr. Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 20 May, Official Report, column 59, if he will itemise the costs to public funds in respect of the visit by Prince Edward to Swaziland between 4 and 7 September 1993.[32217]
Mr. Rifkind [holding answer 12 June 1996]: Expenditure authorised by my Department in support of the official visit by the Prince Edward to Swaziland between 4 and 7 September 1993 was:
| £ | |
|---|---|
| (a) travel | 11,600 |
| (b) hotel expenses | Nil |
| (c) official presents and donations | 1,000 |
| (d) salaries--additional staff | 100 |
| (e) bank, postal, telephone and telegraph charges | Nil |
| (f) miscellaneous | 4,900 |
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Mr. Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 20 May, Official Report, column 59, if he will itemise the costs to public funds in respect of the visit by the Duchess of Kent to Seychelles on 3 to 6 December 1993. [32218]
Mr. Rifkind [holding answer 12 June 1996]: Expenditure authorised by my Department in support of the official visit by the Duchess of Kent to the Seychelles on 3 to 6 December 1993 was:
| £ | |
|---|---|
| (a) travel | 15,500 |
| (b) hotel expenses | 4,400 |
| (c) official presents and donations | 1,000 |
| (d) salaries--additional staff | 500 |
| (e) bank, postal, telephone and telegraph charges | 100 |
| (f) miscellaneous | 4,600 |
Mr. Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 20 May, Official Report, column 59, if he will itemise the costs to public funds of the visit by Princess Alexandra to Hong Kong and India on 14 to 27 October 1994. [32219]
Mr. Rifkind [holding answer 12 June 1996]: Expenditure authorised by my Department in support of the official visit by Princess Alexandra to Hong Kong and India 14 to 27 October:
| £ | |
|---|---|
| (a) travel | 8,100 |
| (b) hotel expenses | 5,800 |
| (c) official presents and donations | 1,300 |
| (d) salaries-additional staff | 4,000 |
| (e) bank, postal, telephone and telegraph charges | Nil |
| (f) miscellaneous | 8,100 |
Mr. Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 20 May, Official Report, column 59, if he will itemise the costs to public funds in respect of the visits made by Princess Margaret to San Francisco and Los Angeles in 1995. [32220]
Mr. Rifkind [holding answer 12 June 1996]: Expenditure authorised by my Department in support of the official visit by the Princess Margaret to San Francisco in 1995--the Los Angeles leg fell away--was:
| £ | |
|---|---|
| (a) travel | 10,800 |
| (b) hotel expenses | Nil |
| (c) official presents and donations | 900 |
| (d) salaries--additional staff | Nil |
| (e) bank, postal, telephone and telegraph charges | 300 |
| (f) miscellaneous | 10,300 |
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Mr. Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 20 May, Official Report, column 59, if he will itemise the costs to public funds in respect of the visit by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester to Mexico on 20 to 23 November 1995. [32221]
Mr. Rifkind [holding answer 12 June 1996]: Expenditure authorised by my Department in support of the official visit by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester to Mexico on 20 to 23 November 1995 was:
| £ | |
|---|---|
| (a) travel | 16,800 |
| (b) hotel expenses | 500 |
| (c) official presents and donations | 1,500 |
| (d) salaries--additional staff | Nil |
| (e) bank, postal, telephone and telegraph charges | Nil |
| (f) miscellaneous | 6,300 |
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