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Higher Education
Mrs. Laing: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many applicants there were for places at Scottish universities in each year since 1992. [77761]
Mrs. Liddell: This information is not held centrally.
UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admission Service) is a central non-Government agency which acts on behalf of UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to process applications for entry to higher education courses. UCAS publishes annual information on applicants and acceptances for courses at Higher Education Institutions in the UK in a report. This information is also available on the UCAS website (www.ucas.ac.uk).
The UCAS report summarises the total applicants to UK HEIs, but does not distinguish total applicants to Scottish HEIs. However, institutions are separately identified, and the information required can be collated from these.
Alternatively, UCAS will collate the required information if requested. The address for UCAS is UCAS, Rosehill, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, Glos., GL52 3LZ, or telephone 01242 222 444.
From 1 July 1999, Higher Education will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.
Mrs. Laing:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when the Boundary Commission concluded its review of the boundaries of each local authority area in Scotland; and if these have been approved. [77747]
Mr. McLeish:
The Local Government Boundary Commission submitted its final report relating to the Third Statutory Review of Electoral Arrangements in October 1998. The necessary orders implementing the recommendations with modifications have been made for all 32 Scottish councils and will take effect for the local government elections in May 1999. A statutory review of the Administrative boundaries is not scheduled to commence until 2004.
From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.
Mr. Burstow:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what involvement fleet managers have had in drawing up his Department's Green Transport Plan. [77963]
Mr. Macdonald:
The Scottish Office fleet managers are making a major contribution to our green transport planning. By 31 March, 23 liquid petroleum gas vehicles and 2 electric vehicles will be in the core Scottish Office fleet, representing 16 per cent. of the total. As part of a pilot project, the 2 electric vehicles will be used for staff travelling on official business between our Edinburgh offices. Additional liquid petroleum gas vehicles are to be purchased in the next financial year.
From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.
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Mr. Canavan:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland on what basis the sites of (a) the Princess Margaret Rose Hospital, (b) the City Hospital and (c) the Dental Hospital, Edinburgh were valued prior to disposal; and what assumptions his Department made about their future development. [77855]
Mr. Galbraith:
The sites at the Princess Margaret Rose Hospital, the City Hospital and the Dental Hospital, Edinburgh were valued both by the District Valuer and the property adviser to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh NHS Trust prior to disposal on the basis that the sites would be used for residential purposes.
From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.
Mrs. Ewing:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions he has had with (a) each of Scotland's local authorities and when these consultations took place and (b) COSLA and with whom the discussions took place on the return of water to local authority control. [77336]
Mr. Macdonald:
The Secretary of State issued a consultation paper on the structure of the Scottish water industry in July 1997. Replies were received from CoSLA, and from 10 local authorities. There were detailed discussions at official level between The Scottish Office and CoSLA. The Secretary of State made a statement to the House on 16 December 1997.
From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.
Mr. Swayne:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a detailed breakdown of expenditure by each health board in Scotland in the current financial year. [78027]
Mr. Galbraith:
A detailed breakdown of expenditure by health board is not yet available for the current financial year. Health Boards are not due to submit their audited annual accounts to the Management Executive until 31 July 1999.
From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.
Mr. Swayne:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish, for each health board in Scotland, the allocation given to health boards to purchase health care in their areas in the current financial year. [78026]
From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.
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Health Boards (Senior Management)
Mr. Swayne: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what the total cost of pay was for chairmen, directors and senior managers of health boards in Scotland in the current financial year. [78028]
Mr. Galbraith: The total cost of pay for executive directors and senior managers in Scotland's Health Boards will not be available until the end of May. Remuneration to Scotland's 15 Health Board Chairmen in 1998-99 is £228,420; the estimated remuneration to non-executive members of the Health Boards is estimated at £390,000.
From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.
TREASURY
Dividend Tax Credits
Mr. Gibb: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what provisions the Government have made in the Comprehensive Spending Review for the effects arising from the abolition of the repayment of dividend tax credits to pensions funds. [68753]
Mr. Milburn [holding answer 2 February 1999]: The effects of abolition of the repayment of dividend tax credits on funded public sector pension schemes was taken into account in the Comprehensive Spending Review.
European Scrutiny Committee
Mr. Woodward: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if (a) Ministers, (b) special advisers and (c) civil servants saw the European Scrutiny Committee questions brief in advance of the appearance of the Economic Secretary before the Committee on 10 December. [77849]
Ms Hewitt [holding answer 19 March 1999]: Ministers, special advisers and officials did not see a copy of the Commons Scrutiny Committee questions brief in advance of my appearance before the Committee.
Company Licences
Mr. Maclean:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list for (a) small and medium enterprises and (b) larger companies (i) all licences and permits issued by
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his Department and its agencies to companies permitting them to carry out their business, (ii) the cost of each such licence or permit in (A) 1997-98 and (B) 1999-2000 and (iii) the current number of companies which are in receipt of each such licence or permit. [76852]
Ms Hewitt
[holding answer 16 March 1999]: The Treasury and the Executive Agencies responsible to the Chancellor of the Exchequer do not issue licences or permits to enable companies to carry out their business.
Mr. Heathcoat-Amory:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to repay the Government's overdraft on the Ways and Means account at the Bank of England; and if he will make a statement. [77473]
Ms Hewitt
[holding answer 18 March 1999]: The Government's Ways and Means overdraft with the Bank of England is the main short-term financing instrument currently used to balance the change in the Government's daily cash position. Responsibility for cash management is due to be transferred to the UK Debt Management Office during the course of 1999-2000. When the transfer is complete, Ways and Means will no longer be drawn upon for cash management purposes, and methods will be explored to repay the Ways and Means balance. This will rationalise the Government's short-term borrowing.
Mr. Heathcoat-Amory:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if it is an EU treaty requirement that countries applying to join the euro should repay any overdraft that they may have with their domestic central bank. [77472]
Ms Hewitt
[holding answer 18 March 1999]: In accordance with Article 104 and Article 109e(3) of the EC Treaty, overdraft facilities or any other type of credit facility with the ECB or the national central banks of Member States in favour of Community institutions or bodies, central Governments, regional, local or other public authorities, other bodies governed by public law, or public undertakings of Member States were prohibited from the beginning of Stage Two of EMU.
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