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Immigration Forms
Mr. Congdon: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to replace the current application forms for foreign nationals wishing to apply for leave to remain in the United Kingdom. [21371]
Mr. Kirkhope: The current application forms expire on 14 April 1997. Revised versions of the six existing forms have been prescribed, together with a new form for those applying for an extension of stay or indefinite leave to remain following the refusal of asylum. These will be valid until 14 April 1998. From today until 14 April 1997 applications may be made on either the newly prescribed forms or the existing versions. Only the newly prescribed versions may be used for applications made on or after 15 April 1997. The new forms will be available shortly from the application forms unit--0181 760 2233--and copies have been placed in the Library.
John Kinsella
Mr. Simpson:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to reach a decision on his review of the case of John Kinsella. [20534]
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Mr. Kirkhope:
My right hon. and learned Friend has decided that the case of John Kinsella should be referred to the Court of Appeal under section 17(1)(a) of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968. A letter was sent from the Home Office to the Court of Appeal on 17 March 1997.
Mr. Tony Banks:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps were taken to ensure that the dogs acquired from sources (a) within the European Union and (b) outside the European Union used in scientific procedures during 1995 were purpose bred. [20659]
Mr. Sackville
[holding answer 17 March 1997]: The provenance of imported dogs is routinely checked. In 1995, all such dogs were purpose-bred for laboratory use.
Kenya
Mr. Tony Lloyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the present humanitarian situation in Kenya; and if he will make a statement. [20971]
Dr. Liam Fox: Much of Kenya is currently experiencing drought conditions, the worst affected areas being in eastern and north-eastern provinces. The British Government have provided emergency assistance totalling £3.9 million through Oxfam and the World Food Programme, mainly for the provision and distribution of food for pastoralist communities. The long rains, expected at this time, are now beginning to fall in some parts of the country. We are continuing to monitor the situation carefully.
ENVIRONMENT
Energy Efficiency
Mr. McKelvey: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to promote cleaner and more efficient energy use. [19453]
Mr. Clappison: The Government actively promote energy efficiency through a wide range of initiatives and programmes across all sectors, including information and advice, voluntary schemes, and selective use of grants, incentives and regulation. The Government also established, and fund, the Energy Saving Trust. The trust's resources for the years to 1999-2000 were increased in the November Budget by £21.5 million, to £71.5 million.
Ms Ruddock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will list (a) the number and (b) the cost of (i) television advertisements, (ii) national newspaper advertisements and (iii) other advertisements that will be made in total as part of the energy efficiency advertising campaign; [20967]
- (2) how many calls have been received by Intelmark from members of the public in response to the current energy efficiency advertising campaign; [20969]
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(3) what is the total cost of the current energy efficiency advertising campaign; [20965]
(4) if he will give the dates that the current energy efficiency advertising campaign (a) began and (b) will end; [20964]
(5) how many additional inquiries from members of the public have been made to local energy advice centres, as a result of the current energy efficiency advertising campaign; [20968]
(6) if he will list (a) the number and (b) the cost of (i) television advertisements, (ii) national newspaper advertisements and (iii) other advertisements to date as part of the energy efficiency advertising campaign; [20966]
(7) how much money is being paid to Intelmark to deal with inquiries from members of the public as part of the current energy efficiency campaign. [20970]
Mr. Robert B. Jones: These are matters for the Energy Saving Trust, the independent private company which has developed and is running the current energy efficiency campaign.
Flood Alleviation
Ms Ruddock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment for how much of the year it is estimated that water will flow naturally through the Maidenhead, Windsor and Eton flood alleviation scheme channel; and for how much of the year water will have to be pumped into the channel in order to keep the water moving. [20951]
Mr. Clappison: Water will flow naturally through the flood relief channel all year round without the need for pumping.
Public Bodies
Dr. Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department which are subject to (a) investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, (b) scrutiny by the Audit Commission, (c) scrutiny by the National Audit Office, (d) statutory provisions for open government, (e) performance indicators and (f) provisions under the citizens' charter. [20943]
Sir Paul Beresford: Details of the executive non-departmental bodies sponsored by my Department are listed in the Cabinet Office publication, "Public Bodies 1996". A copy is available in the House of Commons Library.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on Thursday 22 February 1996, Official Report, column 259. Since then, Central Manchester development corporation has been wound up. Otherwise, the position in respect of the bodies covered by that answer remains unchanged.
Dr. Wright:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department publish (a) annual reports, (b) annual accounts, (c) the minutes of meetings, (d) the agendas of meetings and (e) a register of members' interests; and if this is in each case (i) under a statutory requirement or (ii) voluntary. [20903]
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Sir Paul Beresford:
Details of the executive non-departmental bodies sponsored by my Department are listed in the Cabinet Office publication, "Public Bodies 1996". A copy is available in the House of Commons Library.
I refer the hon. Member to my answer to him on Tuesday 27 February 1996, Official Report, columns 454-55. Since then, Central Manchester development corporation has been wound up. Otherwise, the position in respect of the bodies covered by that answer remains unchanged.
Dr. Wright:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by the Office of Water Services publish (a) annual reports, (b) annual accounts, (c) the minutes of meetings, (d) the agendas of meetings and (e) a register of members' interests; and if this is in each case (i) under a statutory requirement or (ii) voluntary. [20952]
Mr. Clappison:
I refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave him on Monday 22 July 1996 Official Report, column 29.
Mr. Amess:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the current remit of the Commission for the New Towns; and if he will make a statement. [20851]
Sir Paul Beresford:
The current remit of the Commission for the New Towns is to continue disposing of the remaining new town land holdings and other assets at a rate consistent with maximising receipts and securing value for money, while also disengaging from its remaining liabilities in an orderly cost-effective manner.
The role of the commission after March 1998 was addressed in the reply given on 11 March 1997 by my right hon. Friend the Minister for Local Government, Housing and Urban Regeneration Official Report, columns 120-21.
Details of how the commission carried out its remit can be found in its annual report and accounts 1995-96, copies of which were laid before Parliament on 15 October 1996.
Mr. Michael Brown:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he intends to announce his decision on the application for planning permission made by Kestonbond Holst Ltd. of Laceby, North East Lincolnshire, to build its proposed millennium park in Grimsby. [21163]
Sir Paul Beresford:
No decision on whether the application to which my hon. Friend refers, should be called in for determination by the Secretary of State, can now be made until after the general election.
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