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Government Expenditure and Revenue
Mr. Swinney: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the date for publication of the new edition of "Government Expenditure and Revenue in Scotland". [7744]
Mr. Dewar [holding answer 14 July 1997]: "Government Expenditure and Revenue in Scotland, 1995-96" will be published in the first half of November 1997.
Council House Repairs
Mr. Gorrie: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what sum has been spent by each local authority and its predecessor authorities on repairs and improvements to council houses in each of the last five years (a) in total and (b) per 100 homes managed by the council. [9610]
Mr. Chisholm: I shall write to the hon. Member and arrange for a copy of the letter to be placed in the House Library.
Departmental Staff
Mr. Gorrie: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the cost of the Scottish Office operation at Dover house in each of the last three years. [10172]
Mr. Dewar: The cost of the Scottish Office operation at Dover house in each of the last three years was £1,925,000, £1,745,000 and £1,740,000 in 1994-95, 1995-96 and 1996-97 respectively. These figures do not include the costs of Ministers or of staff who are based in Edinburgh but who travel to Dover house for part of the working week while Parliament is in session.
Literacy and Numeracy
Mr. Davidson:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, (1) pursuant to his answer of 17 July, what data his Department holds on numeracy levels among 16 to 24-year-olds in Scotland; [10128]
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Mr. Wilson:
I shall write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible and arrange for a copy of the letter to be placed in the House Library.
Mr. Welsh:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions he has had with representatives of (a) Scottish local authorities, (b) Scottish parents and (c) Scottish teachers concerning the resources available for (i) dance and (ii) music tuition. [10374]
Mr. Wilson
[holding answer 28 July 1997]: My right hon. Friend has recently met representatives of the Friends of the Dance School of Scotland, at Knightswood secondary school, to discuss funding concerns. My right hon. Friend is still considering this issue.
Mr. Grieve:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much new woodland has been planted with Government incentives in each year since 1979. [10984]
Mr. Chisholm
[holding answer 28 July 1997]: The area of new woodland planted in Great Britain with Government incentives since 1979 is set out in the table.
(2) pursuant to his answer of 16 July, Official Report, column 220, what data his Department currently holds concerning literacy levels among 16 to 24-year-olds in Scotland. [10129]
| Year ended 31 March | Area (hectares) |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 8,302 |
| 1981 | 8,400 |
| 1982 | 12,462 |
| 1983 | 12,511 |
| 1984 | 16,673 |
| 1985 | 16,029 |
| 1986 | 19,019 |
| 1987 | 19,147 |
| 1988 | 23,821 |
| 1989 | 25,108 |
| 1990 | 15,406 |
| 1991 | 15,436 |
| 1992 | 14,147 |
| 1993 | 15,295 |
| 1994 | 15,897 |
| 1995 | 18,128 |
| 1996 | 14,975 |
| 1997 | 15,971 |
Mr. Fearn: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what targets he plans to set in respect of the increase in the proportion of woodland areas in (a) England, (b) Wales and (c) Scotland by 2010. [11147]
Mr. Chisholm: Although we are committed to increasing the area of woodland in Britain, we have not set any specific targets.
Computer-related Expenditure
Mr. Malcolm Bruce:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate of total departmental expenditure on computer-related current and capital work for (a) 1995-96, (b) 1996-97, (c) 1997-98, (d) 1998-99 and (e) 1999-2000; and if he will make a statement.[11386]
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Mr. Dewar
[holding answer 29 July 1997]: I shall write to the hon. Member as soon as possible and arrange for a copy of the letter to be placed in the House Library.
Mr. Home Robertson:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the impact of daily return lorry journeys arising from the transport of rubbish from Edinburgh to Oxwellmains on traffic flows on the A1 road at Pencraig Hill. [11061]
Mr. Chisholm
[holding answer 30 July 1997]: The road layout at Pencraig Hill can accommodate the anticipated additional 60 heavy goods vehicle movements per day which are forecast to be generated by the movement of land waste by road from Edinburgh to the new landfill site at Oxwellmains. These additional movements are not considered to have a significant impact on the A1.
Mr. Home Robertson:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will withdraw the consent for the transport of rubbish from Edinburgh to the new landfill site at Oxwellmains until the A1 road has been dualled between Haddington and Dunbar. [11062]
Mr. Chisholm
[holding answer 30 July 1997]: Planning consent for the landfill site and conditions attached to that consent are a matter for East Lothian council.
Mr. Tipping:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many payments were made under the arable area payments scheme in 1996 at (a) £0 to £1,000, (b) £1,000 to £2,000, (c) £2,000 to £3,000, (d) £3,000 to £5,000, (e) £5,000 to £10,000, (f) £10,000 to £20,000, (g) £20,000 to £40,000, (h) £40,000 to £70,000; (i) £70,000 to £100,000, (j) £100,000 to £200,000, (k) £200,000 to £300,000 and (1) over £300,000. [11317]
Mr. Chisholm
[holding answer 30 July 1997]: The information relating to payments made to farmers in Scotland under the 1996 arable area payments scheme is set out in the table:
| Number | |
|---|---|
| (a) £0-£1,000 | 952 |
| (b) £1,000-£2,000 | 968 |
| (c) £2,000-£3,000 | 798 |
| (d) £3,000-£5,000 | 2,016 |
| (e) £5,000-£10,000 | 846 |
| (f) £10,000-£20,000 | 1,523 |
| (g) £20,000-£40,000 | 1,369 |
| (h) £40,000-£70,000 | 653 |
| (i) £70,000-£100,000 | 187 |
| (j) £100,000-£200,000 | 124 |
| (k) £200,000-£300,000 | 8 |
| (l) over £300,000 | 3 |
Waste Minimisation
Ms Walley:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on existing targets set to minimise waste within his Department. [11554]
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Mr. Chisholm:
The Scottish Office proposes to set waste minimisation targets throughout the Department once the necessary supporting information is collated and analysed. This action is in hand.
Ms Walley:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the amount, and proportion, of paper recycled by his Department in each of the last five years.[11555]
Mr. Chisholm:
I shall write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible and arrange for a copy of the letter to be placed in the House Library.
Ms Walley:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to introduce a waste minimisation strategy for his Department. [11553]
Mr. Chisholm:
The Scottish Office has recently developed a waste minimisation strategy for its main building at Victoria quay, Edinburgh, as part of an environmental management system. It is planned to introduce similar strategies through existing management structures in all other principal Scottish Office buildings.
Mr. David Marshall:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what plans he has to establish a further education funding council; and if he will make a statement; [11213]
(3) what plans he has to encourage the use of (a) private public partnership, (b) private finance initiative and (c) derivatives in meeting the capital needs of further education; and how his Department intends to support such initiatives; [11215]
(4) if he will make a statement on his strategy for further education in Scotland. [11216]
Mr. Wilson:
I shall write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible and arrange for a copy of the letter to be placed in the House Library.
(2) if non-certificated courses will continue to be available in further education; and if he will make a statement; [11214]
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