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Wembley Stadium
Mr. Peter Ainsworth: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when site work on the redevelopment of Wembley Stadium will commence; and if he will make a statement. [85300]
Mr. Chris Smith [holding answer 24 May 1999]: Work on demolishing the existing stadium at Wembley is scheduled to begin in September 2000. Following acquisition of the stadium in March, my hon. Friend the Minister for Sport and I establish a committee with the key parties to monitor progress against the agreed programme.
World Cup (2006)
Mr. Stringer: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much money he has spent to date in support of England's bid to host the 2006 World Cup. [84990]
Mr. Banks [holding answer 24 May 1999]: The Football Association advise that, up to the end of 1998, they have spent £3,053,522 on the 2006 World Cup bid, from a budget of some £9.4 million.
Youth Council
Mr. Maclean: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will publish the latest version of the agenda for the Youth Council of 27 May, prior to the meeting. [85082]
Mr. Mudie: I have been asked to reply
The latest version of the Agenda Youth Council of 27 May is as follows:
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1. Adoption of the agenda.
2. Approval of list of A items.
3. Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a community single programme on Youth.
4. Presidential Memorandum "Youth and Europe-Our future".
5. Possible Community Communication concerning a proposal for a Decision on the implementation of measures aimed at combating sex tourism involving children.
6. Decision on community action on measure to prevent violence against children, young persons and women (the DAPHNE PROGRAMME).
7. Any other business.
PRIME MINISTER
Scottish Parliament
Dr. Fox: To ask the Prime Minister what guidance has been given to Ministers in replying to letters from Members of the Scottish Parliament on matters reserved under the Scotland Act 1998. [84910]
The Prime Minister [holding answer 21 May 1999]: Guidance on handling correspondence from Members of the Scottish Parliament--and from Members of the National Assembly for Wales and the Northern Ireland Assembly--will be issued to all Government Departments. Copies of the guidance will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
Cabinet Meetings
Mrs. Virginia Bottomley: To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his oral answer of 19 May 1999, Official Report, column 1060, if he will list the Cabinet meetings he has not attended; and for what reasons he did not rearrange those Cabinet meetings. [85438]
The Prime Minister: I refer the right hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Chesham and Amersham (Mrs. Gillan) on 30 April 1999, Official Report, column 281.
Scottish Office Ministers
Dr. Fox: To ask the Prime Minister if he will list the responsibilities of each Scottish Office Minister after 1 July. [85434]
The Prime Minister: At 1 July Scottish Office Ministers will represent Scottish interests in reserved matters within the UK government, exercise certain specific responsibilities under the Scotland Act 1998, and be expected to promote good communications and relationships between the UK Parliament and Government and the Scottish Parliament and Executive.
EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT
Firearms Training
Mr. McNamara:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list the types of (i) public and (ii) private institution falling within his area of responsibility in which individuals aged under 18 years may be trained in the use of firearms; and if he will estimate the numbers of individuals receiving such training in each type of institution in each of the last five years. [81137]
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Mr. Mudie
[holding answer 21 April 1999]:
Schools
The only circumstances in which schools would have access to firearms training is through the Combined Cadet Forces and in a small number of schools with Home Office approved target-shooting clubs.
Further Education Colleges
Firearms training takes place in only five colleges of agriculture and horticulture. Students undertaking these courses would be doing so as part of courses in conservation or game keeping. In 1997-98, 63 students aged under 18 undertook this training.
Mr. Green:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) how many extra Scottish resident students at United Kingdom universities would be exempted from paying university tuition fees if the income level below which tuition fees are not levied were raised by (a) £2,000 and (b) £4,000 per annum; [84059]
Mr. Mudie
[holding answer 13 May 1999]: It is estimated that an additional 5 per cent. of United Kingdom students would be exempted from paying tuition fees if the income level below which tuition fees are not levied were raised by £2,000; this figure would be 10 per cent. if the income level were raised by £4,000. The equivalent figures for Scottish domiciled students at United Kingdom universities are estimated to be 5 per cent. and 9 per cent.
Mr. Cox:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many students currently studying in the UK from Commonwealth countries have received financial assistance from his Department towards the cost of their education studies in the UK in each of the last three years. [84742]
Mr. Mudie:
The majority of scholarships for Commonwealth students are funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development. While the Department of Education and Employment does not offer direct financial support to these students, the Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORSAS), funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England supported 822 students in the 1996-97 academic year at the cost of £3.792 million, 721 students in 1997-98 at £3.507 million and 709 students in 1998-99 at £3.713 million. In addition, the Montserrat Emergency Award Scheme, funded through the British Council, supported 6 students in 1997-98 and 92 students in 1998-99 academic year, with maintenance awards of £3,500 each per year.
Mr. Paul Marsden:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on the review of post-16 education. [84855]
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Mr. Mudie:
We are currently considering a range of options for delivering post-16 education and training, and will be presenting our proposals to Parliament in the summer.
Mr. Paul Marsden:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on the rules governing employment in sixth form colleges of newly qualified teachers. [84853]
Mr. Mudie:
Newly qualified school teachers are free to take up employment in sixth form colleges. Such teachers do not have to serve a period of statutory induction until they wish to teach in a maintained school or a non-maintained special school.
Mr. Paul Marsden:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how much on average (a) a sixth form college and (b) an equivalent local education authority school receives annually for a student studying three A-levels annually. [84854]
Mr. Mudie:
The Department has published the costs of a successful three A-level package, typically lasting two years, in "The Public Funding Costs of Education and Training for 16-19 year olds in England 1996-97". These costs were £7,380 and £5,910 for local education authority maintained school sixth forms and sixth form colleges respectively.
Mr. Willetts:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how much time is allowed to claimants in receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance who are parents to make child care arrangements in the event of them receiving the offer of a job. [85093]
Mr. Andrew Smith:
A claimant in receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) who has caring responsibilities is required to be able to take up employment within 48 hours. For JSA purposes, caring responsibilities include caring for a child who is either a close relative of the jobseeker or who is living in the same household as the jobseeker.
Mr. Green:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what training is available for Employment Service Personal Advisers to New Deal trainees; and if he will make a statement. [84926]
Mr. Andrew Smith
[holding answer 21 May 1999]: ES New Deal Personal Advisers receive up to 46 days training, specifically designed to help them deliver the New Deal. The type and duration of training varies depending on which particular New Deal individual Personal Advisers are delivering.
It includes training in interviewing, in work benefits and allowance payments, how to deal with special client groups and how to manage a case load of New Deal participants.
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(2) how many extra United Kingdom students would be exempted from paying university tuition fees if the income level below which tuition fees are not levied were raised by (a) £2,000 and (b) £4,000 per annum. [84060]
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