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Police Officers (Leeds)
Mr. Clifton-Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the total number of police officers in (a) 1997, (b) 1998 and (c) 1999 in the Leeds, Central constituency. [85704]
Mr. Boateng: I understand from the Chief Constable of West Yorkshire that the number of police officers in the Millgarth Division of Leeds which covers the Leeds Central constituency was as follows:
| Year | Number of officers |
|---|---|
| 31 March 1997 | 224 |
| 31 March 1998 | 228 |
| 31 March 1999 | 220 |
Shamrock Ltd.
Mr. Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how often Shamrock Ltd. of Henfield, West Sussex, (or the relevant certificate holder) is inspected by the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Inspectorate; and when it was last inspected. [86110]
Mr. George Howarth: This establishment is generally visited on a monthly basis: there have been four visits so far this year, three of which were unannounced. It was last inspected in May and that visit was unannounced. I also visited the establishment myself on 15 December last year.
Imported Primates
Mr. Cohen:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many primates imported into the UK for research purposes in the last five years from (a) China, (b) Mauritius, (c) Indonesia, (d) the Philippines and (e) other countries were (i) dead on arrival at the UK and (ii) suffered serious injury during transit, broken down (1) by the species of primate, (2) the place where the death or injury was discovered, (3) the cause of the death or injury and (4) in the case of injury, disposal of the primate. [86102]
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Mr. George Howarth:
Records made available to the Home Office show that during the last five years, 11 deaths have occurred in consignments of non-human primates arriving in the United Kingdom for use in regulated procedures in this country. One further animal is recorded as having sustained serious injury, necessitating euthanasia on arrival. The details are as follows:
China
In 1994, two cynomolgus macaques were found to be dead on arrival in Paris. There was no obvious cause of death.
In 1995, one rhesus macaque was found to be dead on arrival in the United Kingdom. The cause of death was probably associated with pneumonia.
Mauritius
In 1995, one cynomolgus macaque was found to be dead on arrival in the United Kingdom. The cause of death was believed to be enteritis.
In 1996, one cynomolgus macaque was found to be dead on arrival in the United Kingdom. The cause of death was believed to be shigellosis.
In 1997, one cynomolgus macaque was found to be traumatised on arrival in the United Kingdom, possibly as a result of being pair-housed during transport. It was humanely killed and all primates are now individually housed during transport.
Indonesia
No reports of deaths or injury in transit received.
Philippines
In 1994, one cynomolgus macaque was found to be dead on arrival in the United Kingdom. The cause of death was believed to be enteritis.
In 1997, one cynomolgus macaque was found to be dead on arrival in the United Kingdom. The cause of death was probably a trauma to the head.
In 1998, three cynomolgus macaques were found to be dead on arrival in Paris. The causes of death were not ascertained, but it is believed that they were probably due to a combination of factors:
(i) the animals concerned were larger than normal;
(ii) although International Air Transport Association minimum dimensions were not breached, the containers were not large enough to allow these particular animals to stand up and turn around freely; and
(iii) all the dead animals had been in central compartments, which were less well ventilated.
Whilst enforcement of European Union rules on the protection of animals in transport would have been for the French authorities in this case, we ensured that the containers were enlarged and redesigned to rectify these problems.
Israel
In 1998, one cynomolgus macaque was found to be dead on arrival in the United Kingdom. There was no obvious cause of death.
Correspondence
Mr. Cotter: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to the letter from the hon. Member for Weston-super-Mare of 11 January concerning Avon Probation Service. [85657]
Mr. George Howarth:
The letter in question was unfortunately misplaced in the Home Office. This was an unacceptable failure, and staff have been informed accordingly. A considered reply has been sent and the action promised in that reply has been completed.
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Mr. Gerald Howarth:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many stop and search operations have been conducted by the Metropolitan Police in each month in 1999; and what was the total number of reported crimes for each month. [85560]
Kate Hoey:
The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis has provided the following data:
| 1999 | Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 stop and search | Total notifiable offences |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25,715 | 78,212 |
| February | 18,752 | 74,589 |
| March | 14,005 | 87,444 |
| April | 14,110 | 85,194 |
Judicial and Police Co-operation
Mr. Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions he expects to take place in the Council of Ministers relating to judicial and police co-operation in respect of the use of joint teams of police officers to investigate fraudulent transactions within the United Kingdom arising from the receipt of funds from the European Union. [85674]
Kate Hoey: The draft Convention on mutual assistance on criminal matters between the Member States of the European Union includes a provision on joint investigation teams. This would provide for co-operation between the competent authorities of the Member States, including judicial, police and customs authorities, in the use of joint investigation teams to carry out criminal investigations in one or more Member States. The provision applies to criminal activities in general, and does not refer specifically to financial fraud affecting European Union funds. The detail of this provision is subject to further negotiation.
European Treaties
Mr. Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list in respect of the new Strategic Committee on Immigration, Frontiers and Asylum concerned with matters arising from Title IV of Articles 61 to 69 of the consolidated Treaty on the European Community, the policy of Her Majesty's Government concerning those matters in respect of which by virtue of Protocol 4 of the Treaty of Amsterdam the United Kingdom has no current obligation; if representatives of Her Majesty's Government may participate in consideration of those matters; and, in respect of Article 3 of Protocol 4 of the Amsterdam Treaty enabling the United Kingdom or Ireland to enter into obligations not yet made, what consultation and scrutiny procedures will be adopted prior to such notification to the President of the Council. [86227]
Kate Hoey:
I refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary to the right hon. Member for Penrith and The Border (Mr. Maclean) on 12 March 1999, Official Report, columns 380-82, concerning future United Kingdom participation in the
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new Free Movement Chapter (Title IV, Articles 61-69 of the consolidated version of the Treaty establishing the European Community).
As a member of the Council, the United Kingdom will be able to participate fully in the discussion of all measures proposed under the Free Movement Chapter, both in the new Strategic Committee on Immigration, Frontiers and Asylum and in Council working groups, but the United Kingdom will not have a vote on measures in which it is not participating.
All new proposals under the Free Movement Chapter will be deposited for Parliamentary scrutiny, according to the rules governing First Pillar business. The subsequent Explanatory Memorandum will indicate whether or not it is intended to participate in the measure in accordance with Articles 3 or 4 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Mr. Pike:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list all those organisations which made a submission to his Department's sexual offences review; and if these submissions are publicly available. [85928]
Mr. Boateng:
A full list of organisations who have made a submission to the sex offences review as at 27 May 1999 is as follows:
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CROP (Coalition for the Removal of Pimping)
FFLAG (Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays)
Lesbian & Gay Christians
APAG (Amhurst Park Action Group)
ILPS (Inner London Probation Service)
London Monday Group for Homosexual Equality
Grimsby & Scunthorpe Rape Crisis
University of Cambridge Institute of Criminology
South Essex Rape & Incest Crisis Centre
Gay & Lesbian Humanist Association
Trades Union Congress
Justice for Children
Campaign Against Censorship
Harrogate & District Women's Aid
The Maudsley Hospital
Rape Crisis (North Staffordshire & South Cheshire)
Josephine Butler Society
The Forensic Medicine Unit, St. George's Hospital Medical School
LAGER (Lesbian & Gay Employment Rights)
National Foster Care Association
National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children Area
Children's Services, Preston
The Tizard Centre, University of Kent at Canterbury
CONTACT (National Association of Child Contact Centres)
BJFCS (British Juvenile & Family Court Society)
Sexual Freedom Coalition
NOTA (The National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers)
St. Helens & Knowsley Community Health (NHS) Trust, Learning Disability Directorate
Outrage!
UNISON
ILGA (International Lesbian & Gay Association)
Hounslow Rape & Crisis Support Group
Nottingham Rape Crisis Centre
LLGPI (London Lesbian & Gay Policing Initiative)
Stonewall
BLAGG (Bar Lesbian & Gay Group)
YWCA of Great Britain
Brighton & Hove Lesbian & Gay Community Centre
Liberty
Christians for Human Rights
School of Social Sciences, University of Teesside
Thames Valley Crime Intervention Service
London Borough of Hackney
Hull Women's Centre
National Union of Students Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Campaign
Campaign for Homosexual Equality
Soroptomist International of Midland East
MACA (Mental After Care Association)
Metropolitan Police
Gay Men's Health Matters HIV Prevention Project
Open Door
West Yorkshire Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgendered Policing Initiative
Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Terrence Higgins Trust
National Aids Trust
The Royal College of Psychiatrists
The Diocese of Southwark
NSPCC
Legal Committee of the Joint Council of Her Majesty's Stipendiary Magistrates
BGWS (Boys & Girls Welfare Society)
Yorkshire MESMAC
Northern Ireland Gay Rights Association
Police Federation of England & Wales
Union of Liberal & Progressive Synagogues
MENCAP
Wyre Forest Women's Aid.
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