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ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND

THE REGIONS

Waste Incineration

Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to ensure that small incinerators, used for the cremation of pets at pet cemeteries, will not become illegal when the EU Waste Incineration Directive is implemented; and if he will make a statement. [120720]

Mr. Hill: The proposed Waste Incineration Directive is now in the last stages of negotiations. It will not, however, affect existing incinerators for five years, and we are looking at implementation options which will minimise the burden on small animal incinerators, including pet crematoria, while ensuring that there are appropriate environmental safeguards.

RMT Union

Mr. Robathan: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) what discussions he has had with the leader of the RMT Union in the last 12 months; [120721]

Mr. Hill: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for East Worthing and Shoreham (Mr. Loughton) on 16 March 2000, Official Report, columns 335-36W.

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Aircraft Airworthiness Directives

Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions which categories of aircraft are covered by Civil Aviation Authority airworthiness directives issued via the Authority. [120759]

Mr. Mullin: The purpose of airworthiness directives is to specify actions which are necessary to ensure the continuing airworthiness of particular aircraft. An airworthiness directive will normally apply to a specific type of aircraft.

Airworthiness directives will normally be issued by the State which is responsible for the design of an aircraft. The Civil Aviation Authority requires all aircraft on the UK register to comply with airworthiness directives issued by the State of Design. In addition, the CAA may issue airworthiness directives relating to any UK registered aircraft if they believe it necessary for the safe operation of the aircraft.

Ordnance Survey

Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what performance targets have been set for the Ordnance Survey Department and Executive Agency in 2000-01. [121081]

Ms Beverley Hughes: The following performance targets have been set for Ordnance Survey in 2000-01:


1. To achieve a revenue target of £82.3 million (excluding the National Interest Mapping Service Agreement).
2. To achieve a return on sales of not less than 5 per cent. (excluding the National Interest Mapping Service Agreement).
3. To ensure that, by 31 March 2001, at least 99.5 per cent. of existing major detail is surveyed and available to customers.
4. To despatch 92 per cent. of small scale product ordered within three working days.
5. OS will achieve efficiency savings across activities associated with collecting and maintaining the data held within the National Topographic Database, producing and distributing products/services to customers and all other associated support activities. The long-term target is to achieve an efficiency gain of 6 per cent. over the period April 2000 to March 2004. The target for 2000-01 is 1.5 per cent.
6. OS recognises the importance of developing its website at www.ordnancesurvey .gov.uk to become the focus for electronic interaction with its customers and public. We intend that by improving the electronic services available for public and specialist users we will increase the number of visits to the Ordnance Survey website, compared with the last half of 1999-2000 by at least 100 per cent. by 31 March 2001.

These targets, some of which are being increased, are closely associated with the key Corporate Aims of Ordnance Survey and demonstrate the Agency's continuing commitment to customers and to improved value for money for all its stakeholders.

HOME DEPARTMENT

Asylum Seekers

Mr. Waterson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many asylum seekers entered Britain on the Eurostar service in each of the last 36 months. [119989]

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Mrs. Roche: Over the last 36 months there have been a total of 9,180 port asylum applications at Waterloo, and 165 at Ashford in Kent, which is also served by Eurostar. A month by month breakdown is provided in the table.

Figures are rounded to the nearest five. An asterisk means less than two.

MonthNumber of port asylum applications at WaterlooNumber of port asylum applicants at Ashford
1997
April1705
May160*
June1805
July2805
August425*
September160*
October1505
November120*
December200*
1998
January2155
February2105
March2205
April2155
May185*
June3355
July2505
August340*
September2005
October200*
November2255
December2855
1999
January2455
February270*
March265*
April2855
May44515
June60020
July52010
August21510
September1755
October190*
November1605
December27010
2000
January2255
February2855
March3055
Total9,180165


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Shona McIsaac: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many asylum seekers have entered the UK through the port of Immingham since May 1997; and what were their countries of origin. [119407]

Mrs. Roche: Since May 1997 there have been no asylum applications lodged by passengers arriving at Immingham. However, the breakdown of those who entered the port of Immingham illegally and subsequently sought asylum is shown in the table.

1997199819992000(3)Total
Afghanistan----462470
Bhutan----1--1
China----151833
Ethiopia------22
India----123
Iran----415
Yugoslavia (Kosovo)81111219150
Nepal----134
Pakistan----4--4
Romania----1--1
Sri Lanka--13471979
Turkey----112435
Total824243112387

(3) To 16 April


Homosexual Malaysian Nationals (Deportation)

Ms Oona King: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on his policy on deporting Malaysian nationals who are known by the Malaysian authorities to be homosexual. [120749]

Mrs. Roche: Any application by a Malaysian national to enter or remain in the United Kingdom is considered on its individual merits, taking account of the Immigration Rules including the terms of any concessions, information and advice about conditions in Malaysia, and an assessment of any potential risk to the individual.

Prison Adjudications

Sir Peter Lloyd: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the offences and punishments imposed at adjudications in HM Prisons Ashwell, Camp Hill and Everthorpe from March 1999 to March 2000 or the latest 12 month period available. [120624]

Mr. Boateng: The information requested is given in the tables.

4 May 2000 : Column: 203W

Offences punished and punishments given in prison--April 1999 to March 2000: HMP Everthorpe

Confined to cell/roomForfeiture of privilegesStoppage or reduction of earningsCautionOtherAdditional days awardedAll punishmentsAll offences
All offences931064288675878786
Violence 60311263728
Assault on an officer10001243
Assault on an inmate20010697
Assault on any other person00000111
Detains any person00000000
Fights with any person30300172317
Escape/absconds 00000111
Escapes from prison or legal custody00000111
Attempted escape00000000
Disobedient/disrespect 51637205204323273
Is disrespectful20020598
Threats/abusive words or behaviour104743507862
Fails/refuses to work401331305144
Disobeys any lawful order subtotal321148197153130
Refusal to provide a sample for drug testing10000171818
Falsifying a drug test sample00000000
Any other lawful disorder311148180135112
Disobeys any rule or regulation31330223229
Good order and discipline offences00000000
Wilful damage 60621223731
Sets fire to prison or property10000233
Destroys/damages prison or property50621203428
Unauthorised transactions254631360399384
Of which drug offences133011273291285
Unauthorised use of controlled drug133011270288282
Possession of unauthorised drug00000000
Sells/delivers drugs to person00000000
Receives drugs during visit00000333
Of which other1216208710899
(a) possesses an unauthorised article91620759386
(b) possesses greater quantity than authorised00000222
Sells/delivers unauthorised article30000586
Sells/delivers articles allowed only for own use00000555
Knowingly consumes alcohol00000000
Other offences 501220628169
Denies access to any part of the prison to an officer20000353
Endangers the health or personal safety of others20720405146
Intentionally obstructs an officer in executing his duty00000333
Fails to comply with any temporary release condition10000787
Takes any article belonging to another person or to a prison00200464
Absent from where required/present at unauthorised place00300586


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4 May 2000 : Column: 205W

Offences punished and punishments given in prison--April 1999 to March 2000: HMP Camp Hill

Confined to cell/roomForfeiture of privilegesStoppage or reduction of earningsCautionOtherAdditional days awardedAll punishmentsAll offences
All offences1321392322141354919593
Violence Total2322173114111764
Assault on an officer451008188
Assault on an inmate444024187
Assault on any other person00000000
Detains any person00000000
Fights with any person15131239298149
Escape/absconds Total11100252
Escapes from prison or legal custody11100252
Attempted escape00000000
Disobedient/disrespect Total74731331420103417247
Is disrespectful443021144
Threats/abusive words or behaviour263028182611956
Fails/refuses to work00200022
Disobeys any lawful order subtotal333366111066219133
Refusal to provide a sample for drug testing00000333
Falsifying a drug test sample00000000
Any other lawful disorder333366111063216130
Disobeys any rule or regulation1163420106352
Good order and discipline offences00000000
Wilful damage Total 2392192615
Sets fire to prison or property00100121
Destroys/damages prison or property2382182414
Unauthorised transactions Total20253422187270217
Of which drug offences11151002159197163
Unauthorised use of controlled drug913902125158126
Possession of unauthorised drug22100323735
Sells/delivers drugs to person00000000
Receives drugs during visit00000222
Of which other9102420287354
(a) possesses an unauthorised article9102420257051
(b) possesses greater quantity than authorised00000000
Sells/delivers unauthorised article00000222
Sells/delivers articles allowed only for own use00000000
Knowingly consumes alcohol00000111
Other offences Total12153807128448
Denies access to any part of the prison to an officer00000000
Endangers the health or personal safety of others324020115
Intentionally obstructs an officer in executing his duty01401284
Fails to comply with any temporary release condition00000000
Takes any article belonging to another person or to a prison124003108
Absent from where required/present at unauthorised place810260475531


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4 May 2000 : Column: 207W

Offences punished and punishments given in prison--April 1999 to March 2000: HMP Ashwell

Confined to cell/roomForfeiture of privilegesStoppage of earningsCautionOtherAdditional days awardedAll punishmentsAll offences
All offences26324582552944832
Violence00600152117
Assault on an officer00000666
Assault on an inmate00000555
Assault on any other person00000000
Detains any person00000000
Fights with any person006004106
Escape/absconds00000000
Escapes from prison or legal custody00000000
Attempted escape00000000
Disobedient/disrespect12138302137310263
Is disrespectful00100121
Threats/abusive words or behaviour002661255849
Fails/refuses to work001720123123
Disobeys any lawful order subtotal003630559479
Refusal to provide a sample for drug testing00000222
Falsifying a drug test sample00000111
Any other lawful disorder003630529176
Disobeys any rule or regulation125819143124110
Good order and discipline offences00000111
Wilful damage00500495
Sets fire to prison or property00000000
Destroys/damages prison or property00500495
Unauthorised transactions0255120274343323
Of which drug offences00410188193187
Unauthorised use of controlled drug00410176181175
Possession of unauthorised drug00000111111
Sells/delivers drugs to person00000000
Receives drugs during visit00000111
Of which other025111086150136
(a) possesses an unauthorised article024911082144131
(b) possesses greater quantity than authorised00100232
Sells/delivers unauthorised article00000222
Sells/delivers articles allowed only for own use00100011
Knowingly consumes alcohol00000000
Other offences12120160122261224
Denies access to any part of the prison to an officer00000111
Endangers the health or personal safety of others101220233833
Intentionally obstructs an officer in executing his duty00000222
Fails to comply with any temporary release condition00000111
Takes any article belonging to another person or to a prison00100566
Absent from where required/present at unauthorised place0210714090213181


4 May 2000 : Column: 209W

4 May 2000 : Column: 209W


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