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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Iraq (Sanctions)
Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to her oral statement of 1 July, Official Report, column 119, what proposals she has to refine the sanctions instrument against Iraq; and what account she takes of the impact of sanctions against the people of the valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates in determining her sanctions policy. [8549]
Clare Short [holding answer 14 July 1997]: The UK co-sponsored SCR 986 (now renewed as SCR 1111) to help alleviate the suffering of the Iraqi people by allowing the Iraqi Government to export oil worth $2 billion mainly for the purchase of humanitarian supplies. The impact of sanctions was a major consideration for the UN when setting the level of Iraqi oil exports permitted under SCRs 986 and 1111.
More generally, I have asked my officials to consider the impact of sanctions regimes on poor people.
Indonesia
Mr. Goodlad: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development when she expects her Department to complete its review on the provision of aid to Indonesia. [7871]
Clare Short: I expect the review of the Aid and Trade Provision to be completed within a few months. In the meantime I shall not approve any new ATP projects in Indonesia.
Our existing support for sustainable forestry in Indonesia is likely to continue, with increased emphasis on benefits to poor people living in forest areas. We shall be looking for opportunities to support local non-government organisations in East Timor and if possible projects supporting Trade Unions in Indonesia. Other proposals will be considered on their merits.
DUCHY OF LANCASTER
Security Facilities Executive
Mr. Steinberg:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what targets he has set for the Security Facilities Executive. [9068]
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Mr. Kilfoyle:
I have set the following targets for SAFE for 1997-98:
(a) to achieve 100 per cent. cost recovery in accruals terms, excluding 0.5 per cent. restructuring costs;
(b) to achieve a Vote surplus of £0.2 million, excluding restructuring costs;
(c) to achieve sales of £20 million;
(d) to achieve a reduction in the unit costs of outputs of no less than 4 per cent. in real terms;
(e) to achieve a customer satisfaction rating of 92 per cent.;
(f) to reassess the timetable and produce a revised action plan for attaining Investors in People accreditation in 1999;
(g) to maintain accreditation to quality standard ISO 9000, and extend it to cover Common Services.
TREASURY
Youth Unemployment
Mr. Brady: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer by how much youth unemployment levels have changed in each of the last four years; and by how much he expects them to change in each of the next four years. [7253]
Mrs. Liddell: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the Chief Executive of the Office for National Statistics. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from Tim Holt to Mr. Graham Brady, dated 15 July 1997:
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has asked me to reply as Director of the Office for National Statistics to your recent question on how much youth unemployment levels have changed in each of the last four years, and by how much these are expected to change in each of the next four years.
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The data you have requested for those under 25 years are shown in the attached table. ONS does not make forecasts of any of the labour market estimates data it produces.
| Level | Change on year | |
|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | 867 | -- |
| 1993-94 | 785 | -82 |
| 1994-95 | 695 | -90 |
| 1995-96 | 656 | -39 |
| 1996-97 | 633 | -23 |
Source:
Labour Force Survey.
Abortion
Mr. Gerrard: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many legal abortions were performed in 1995 (a) with Antiprogesterone and (b) without overnight stay on women resident in (i) each health region and (ii) each district health authority; and how many of these abortions involved NHS hospitals, NHS agency arrangements and other purchasers. [7402]
Mrs. Liddell: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the Chief Executive of the Office for National Statistics. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from Tim Holt to Mr. Neil Gerrard, dated 15 July 1997:
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has asked me to reply as Director of the Office for National Statistics to your recent question on abortions.
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Source:
Abortion Statistics, England and Wales, AB Series.
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