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Self-governing Schools
Mrs. Ray Michie:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total budget allocation for self-governing schools in Scotland for each of the past three years; and what is the budget for expenditure in the current year. [15173]
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Mr. Raymond S. Robertson:
The information requested is as follows:
These figures include annual recurrent grants, capital and other current grants payable in each financial year to Dornoch academy and St. Mary's episcopal primary school, since they became self-governing schools on 1 April 1994 and 20 October 1995 respectively. No expenditure is expected in 1996-97 in respect of Fort William primary school, which becomes a self-governing school on 1 August 1997.
1994-95: £429,000
1995-96: £559,000
1996-97: £741,000 (Estimated outturn).
WALES
Local Government Reorganisation
Mr. Alex Carlile: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total cost of local government reorganisation in Wales on the latest date for which information is available; how much has been spent on redundancy payments; how many newly appointed chief executives have taken early retirement less than one year after the reorganisation; and if he will make a statement. [14590]
Mr. Hague: The total cost of local government reorganisation is not available centrally. However, up to and including the current financial year, £87.5 million has been made available to local authorities as a contribution to reorganisation-related costs. A further £17.9 million will be available in 1997-98. Of the total available to support reorganisation, £28.3 million has been earmarked for related redundancy costs, of which £19.3 million has been spent. A further £10.1 million will be made available in 1997-98.
To date, no newly appointed chief executive has taken early retirement.
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Mr. Llwyd:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received from people in Wales on the subject of the pay review in respect of Welsh nurses; and if he will make a statement. [14414]
Mr. Gwilym Jones:
None. The recommended pay increase of the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Pay Review Body has been accepted and will be implemented in two stages from 1 April and 1 December 1997.
Mr. Keith Hill:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many people are employed by his Department to provide advice on the application of equal opportunities; and at what cost in the last year for which figures are available. [14467]
Mr. Hague:
The number of staff in my Department who provide advice on equal opportunities is 1.5, full-time equivalent, at a cost of £35,610 for 1996-97.
Mr. Chris Smith:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list NHS salaries and wages costs for (a) general and senior managers, (b) nurses and midwives and (c) administrative and clerical staff for the financial years (i) 1994-95 and (ii) 1995-96. [14597]
Mr. Gwilym Jones:
The information requested on NHS salaries and wages costs is as follows:
| 1994-95 | 1995-96 | |
|---|---|---|
| (a) General/senior managers | 38,753 | 42,605 |
| (b) Nurses and midwives | 433,661 | 442,604 |
| (c) Administrative and clerical staff | 110,620 | 118,049 |
Source:
Annual Accounts/Financial Returns of Welsh Health bodies.
Dr. William Price
Mr. Wigley: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will discuss with Cadw its decision not to take steps to safeguard the birthplace of Dr. William Price, near Machen; and if he will make a statement. [14685]
Mr. Hague: Cadw's assessment of the Greenmeadow inn, Waterloo, Machen, has been made by reference to the criteria applied in the identification of all buildings of special architectural or historic importance.
The building's probable association with Dr. William Price and his place in Welsh history, which is not disputed, have been important considerations in the assessment. But the extent of that association and the building's architectural characteristics do not amount to a case which would justify statutory protection.
Health Service Vacancies
Mr. Martyn Jones:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many vacancies there are currently for (a) doctors and (b) nurses in NHS hospitals in (i) Clwyd and (ii) Powys; and if he will make a statement. [14891]
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Mr. Gwilym Jones:
The information requested is not held centrally.
Mr. Barry Jones:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on his policy on green belts for Wales. [15146]
Mr. Gwilym Jones:
"Planning Guidance (Wales): Planning Policy", which was published in May 1996, contains Government planning policy guidance on green belts in Wales.
Mr. Hain:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to his answer of 29 January, Official Report, column 290, on accidents on the A465 since 1979, how many non-personal injury accidents there were during this period. [14885]
Mr. Gwilym Jones:
Only data on personal injury road accidents are forwarded to the Welsh Office. South Wales police do not compile statistics on non-personal injury road accidents.
Mr. Ron Davies:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he proposes to reply to the letter of 9 January from Mrs. Betty Williams concerning the proposed development at Llandudno. [15252]
Mr. Hague:
Mrs. Williams's letter was not received by the Welsh Office until 28 January; a reply will be sent by 19 February.
Mr. Ron Davies:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to his oral statement of 12 December, Official Report, column 407, if he will make a statement on the tourist development in Llandudno which he proposes to support under the Welsh capital challenge. [15251]
Mr. Hague:
The joint public-private sector project sponsored by Conwy county borough council to provide a street tramway in Llandudno was successful in gaining support under Welsh capital challenge along with the other projects which I approved because they best meet the scheme's criteria for support.
Mr. Barry Jones:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) how many families in Wales draw child benefit; and if he will make a statement; [13876]
Mr. Andrew Mitchell:
I have been asked to reply.
The administration of child benefit and the Christmas bonus is a matter for Peter Mathison, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member.
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(2) how many pensioners in Wales received the Christmas bonus; and if he will make a statement. [13895]
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