Service Personnel
Mrs. Ewing:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will set out by service, rank, length of service and education and professional qualifications the total number of service personnel nationally and by region of the UK for the most recent year for which figures are available. [131636]
Mr. Spellar:
This information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Land Decontamination
Mrs. Ewing:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list all (a) current and (b) recently disposed of MoD lands that require environmental decontamination (i) nationally and (ii) by region of the UK. [131594]
Dr. Moonie:
The Ministry of Defence has a policy of carrying out Land Quality Assessments in order to assess the Department's potential environmental liabilities. Individual budget holders within the Department are responsible for carrying out their own Land Quality Assessments, and such detailed information on contamination, is not held centrally. I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
Veterans
Mr. Salmond:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) Korean War veterans and (b) former Japanese prisoners of war there are in Scotland; how many are in receipt of forces pensions; and what the total expenditure is on these in Scotland. [131589]
Dr. Moonie:
This information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
25 Jul 2000 : Column: 554W
Food Sourcing
Mrs. Fitzsimons:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his Department's policy is on sourcing food supplies for the armed forces; and if he will make a statement. [132878]
Dr. Moonie:
The supply of food for our armed forces is contracted to "3663". A key requirement of the contract, as with other procurement programmes, is that it should deliver value for money. 3663 are required to seek the best prices in the open market for the products we need. I am as keen, however, on seeing our Servicemen and women eating British products as I am for our contractor to secure the best value for money, and 3663 are required specifically to give full consideration to British products which we look to them to buy wherever they are competitive. 3663 are currently supplying a range of over 1,300 different products for our armed forces, including fresh, chilled and frozen commodities, a number of which are not made or grown in this country. The company advise that almost 1,000 of these are presently British.
We have given particular attention to meat procurement. We are currently sourcing 100 per cent. of our pork and 50 per cent. of our gammon and bacon from the UK, and I am pleased to announce that with effect from July our supplies of bacon and gammon have been 100 per cent. British sourced. Since the autumn of 1998 we have been supplying 100 per cent. British beef to our Service personnel based in the UK, following agreement by the EC to release British intervention beef, at competitive prices, for our use. Our supplies of British intervention beef will, however, start to run out progressively later this year and current market prices are likely to lead to a mix of British and imported beef for future supplies. We will, however, be working closely with farmers' representatives to ensure that we maximise the amount of British beef that can be supplied competitively. In the case of lamb, our efforts to source British products at competitive prices have so far been unsuccessful. The market has been unable to take up our offer of a substantial forward buy which we hoped might attract competitive prices. The main difficulties have included capacity issues (in particular butchery and blast freezing) and the narrow range of cuts we require, as well as price. Our efforts to source more British lamb are, however, continuing.
Condoms
Mr. Cohen:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many condoms have been purchased, and at what cost, over the past two years for supply to UK Service personnel; and what is the average supply per individual (a) in the UK, and (b) for each operation abroad. [131686]
Mr. Spellar:
I will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
Service Personnel Housing
Mr. Cox:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much Service personnel housing is owned by his Department (a) in the UK and (b) overseas. [132072]
Dr. Moonie:
The Ministry of Defence owns 13,508 properties in the United Kingdom and 3,215 overseas.
25 Jul 2000 : Column: 555W
The majority of Service Families Accommodation in England and Wales were sold on a 999 year lease to Annington Homes Ltd. in November 1996. The Ministry of Defence leases back those properties it needs to house Service personnel and their families.
Defence Medical Services
Mr. Menzies Campbell:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what were the (a) inflow and (b) outflow of fully-trained qualified medical personnel in the Defence Medical Services in (i) 1993-94, (ii) 1994-95, (iii) 1996-97, (iv) 1998-99 and (v) 1999-2000; and if he will make a statement. [131022]
Dr. Moonie:
[holding answer 24 July 2000]: The total number of personnel entering and leaving the Defence Medical Services between the years 1993-94 and 1999-2000 are listed in the table. It is not possible, without disproportionate effort, to identify separately those personnel who are professionally qualified on entering or leaving the Defence Medical Services.
| Inflow | Outflow
|
|---|
| 1993-94 | 604 | 986
|
| 1994-95 | 611 | 1,056
|
| 1995-96 | 335 | 1,283
|
| 1996-97 | 598 | 1,359
|
| 1997-98 | 742 | 730
|
| 1998-99 | 830 | 773
|
| 1999-2000 | 941 | 742
|
Notes:
1. Intake figures comprise medical and dental students entering as cadets, qualified doctors, dentist and nurses, nurse trainees, and other personnel who may or may not be professionally qualified on entering the Defence Medical Services.
2. Outflow figures comprise all personnel leaving the Defence Medical Services, whether professionally qualified or not.
3. The figures comprise mainly medical personnel, but include some medical administrative personnel.
4. Outflow figures include personnel leaving on premature voluntary retirement, completion of engagement or commission, redundancy, medical discharge, death or dismissal.
25 Jul 2000 : Column: 556W
Lock Purchasing
Mr. Winnick:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the hon. Member for Walsall, North will receive a reply to his letter of 23 May concerning lock purchasing. [132445]
Dr. Moonie:
The Ministry of Defence can find no trace of having received the letter in question. If my hon. Friend cares to forward a second copy, I will ensure that he receives a reply as quickly as possible.
EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT
Circulars
Mr. Clappison:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list the circular documents which have been sent by his Department to (a) primary and (b) secondary schools since (i) 1 May 1997 and (ii) 1 January; and how many pages each document contained. [129784]
Jacqui Smith
[holding answer 12 July 2000]: The documents sent automatically by this Department to all primary schools and all secondary schools since 1 January 2000 are listed in the table. I will write to the hon. Member with the information from 1 May 1997, including page numbers, as soon as it can be compiled, and place copies in the Libraries.
25 Jul 2000 : Column: 555W
| Number of pages
|
|---|
| Documents sent to all Primary schools from January 2000 |
|
| Consultation |
|
| Teachers and staffing |
|
| Professional Development Pack | 41
|
| |
|
| Guidance--including information on statutory requirements |
|
| Exclusions From School | 2
|
| Performance Management--Guidance for governors | 20
|
| Performance Management In Schools: includes Performance Management Framework Model Performance Management Policy | 46
|
| Pupil Records and Reports--guidance | 8
|
| School Teachers Pay and Conditions document 2000 | 92
|
| School Teachers Pay and Conditions--guidance 2000 | 59
|
| Capability Procedures for Teachers | 8
|
| Schools, "Parents" and "Parental Responsibility" | 6
|
| Summary Guidance on Disapplying the National Curriculum | 3
|
| |
|
| Guidance--non statutory |
|
| Curriculum guidance for the Foundation stage | 128
|
| |
|
| Literacy and Numeracy |
|
| Literacy and Numeracy Posters--Every Lesson Counts | 5
|
| National Literacy and Numeracy Strategies: Guidance on Teaching Able Children | 11
|
| The National Literacy Strategy, Phonics (with CD ROM)--Progression in phonics: materials for whole class teaching | 36
|
| The National Numeracy Strategy--Framework for teaching mathematics: Year 7 | 91
|
| |
|
| School Curriculum |
|
| Art and Design. Schemes of Work for Key Stage 1 and 2 | 108
|
| Guidance on Personal, Social and Health Education and Citizenship at Key Stage 1 and 2 | 21
|
| Music. Schemes of Work for Key Stage 1 and 2 | 107
|
| Physical Education, Schemes of Work for Key Stage 1 and 2 | 168
|
| Religious Education. Schemes of Work for Key Stage 1 and 2 | 154
|
| |
|
| School Management |
|
| Index for Inclusion: Developing a Learning and Participation in schools | 109
|
| Managing staff sickness absence and checklist for managing sickness absence | 4
|
| |
|
| Teaching Profession |
|
| Employing Disabled Teachers--A good practice guide for schools | 40
|
| |
|
| Information |
|
| Literacy and Numeracy |
|
| Numeracy Campaign Poster | 1
|
| National Numeracy Strategy (NNS) "BEAM" leaflets | 15
|
| |
|
| School Management |
|
| Data Collection Timetable: September 2000 to December 2001 | 2
|
| Education Funding in England for 2000-01. A Guide for Heads and Governors | 2
|
| Extra Education Funding announced in the budget | 3
|
| Spectrum 28 | 7
|
| Spectrum 29 | 11
|
| Spectrum 30 | 9
|
| Spectrum 31 | 14
|
| Spectrum 32 | 15
|
| Spectrum 33 | 8
|
| Spectrum 34 | 8
|
| |
|
| Special Education |
|
| SEN update 4 | 6
|
| |
|
| School Standards |
|
| Beacon schools | 1
|
| Letter about school competitions--Write Here, Write Now | 4
|
| Removing the Barriers: Raising Achievement Levels for Minority Ethnic Pupils--Key Points for Schools | 1
|
| SEN update 4 | 10
|
| The Queen's Commonwealth Day Message and Commonwealth Day Poster 2000--The Communications Challenge | 4
|
| Transforming Key Stage 3 | 2
|
| We want to show the Educational benefits of the internet to all parents | 1
|
| |
|
| Teaching Profession |
|
| Are you aiming for headship--NPQH | 1
|
| Fast Track--Frequently Asked Questions | 4
|
| General Performance Management Arrangements--Video | 1
|
| General Teaching Council for England (poster) | 1
|
| GTC--Election Results--Staff Room Poster 5 | 2
|
| GTC--listening to teachers | 1
|
| Induction Period for Newly Qualified Teachers | 1
|
| Leadership Programme for Serving Headteachers (LPSH) | 1
|
| Occupational Health Guidance: Summary | 3
|
| Pay and conditions for Teachers in England and Wales, 2000-01 | 4
|
| Pay: The Future--New pay plans for teachers | 2
|
| Performance Threshold Standards Guidance on completing the application form | 9
|
| Performance management interviews--video | 1
|
| STRB--Teachers Pay 2000-2001 | 14
|
| Teaching Reforms Brief No. 3 | 2
|
| Teaching Reforms Brief No. 4--Teacher Reform Planner | 1
|
| Teaching Reforms Brief No. 5--Performance Threshold: How you can apply for the £2,000 pay rise | 2
|
| Teaching Reforms Brief No. 6--Career options for teachers | 4
|
| Teaching Reforms Brief No. 7--Standards Fund | 4
|
| Teaching Reforms Brief No. 8--Performance Management | 1
|
| Teaching Reforms Brief No. 9--The Leadership Group | 4
|
| Threshold Assessment Process--prompts for headteachers and cover note | 14
|
| Threshold Assessment Training | 1
|
| Your GTC, Your Vote | 1
|
| |
|
| Documents sent to all Secondary schools from January 2000 |
|
| Consultation |
|
| Teachers and Staffing |
|
| Professional Development Pack | 41
|
| |
|
| Guidance--including information on statutory requirements |
|
| Exclusions From School | 2
|
| Performance Management--Guidance for governors | 20
|
| Performance Management in Schools: includes Performance Management Framework Model Performance Management Policy | 46
|
| Pupil Records and Reports--guidance | 8
|
| School Teachers Pay and Conditions document 2000 | 92
|
| Schools Teachers Pay and Conditions--guidance 2000 | 59
|
| Capability Procedures for Teachers | 8
|
| Schools, "Parents" and "Parental Responsibility" | 6
|
| Summary Guidance on Disapplying the National Curriculum | 3
|
| |
|
| Guidance--non statutory |
|
| Literacy and Numeracy |
|
| The National Numeracy Strategy--Framework for teaching mathematics: Year 7 | 91
|
| |
|
| School Curriculum |
|
| Guidance on citizenship at Key Stage 4 | 36
|
| Guidance on Personal, Social and Health Education at Key Stage 3 and 4 | 20
|
| Key Stage 3 Schemes of Work--Physical Education | 32
|
| Key Stage 3 Schemes of Work--Art and Design | 79
|
| Key Stage 3 Schemes of Work--Geography | 164
|
| Key Stage 3 Schemes of Work--Modern foreign languages | 108
|
| Key Stage 3 Schemes of Work--Music | 95
|
| Key Stage 3 Schemes of Work--Religious Education | 104
|
| Key Stage 3 Schemes of Work--Science | 287
|
| Key Stage 3 Schemes of Work--History | 167
|
| Key Stage 3 Schemes of Work--Information and Communications Technology | 79
|
| |
|
| Special Education |
|
| Index for Inclusion: Developing a Learning and Participation in schools | 109
|
| |
|
| Teaching Profession |
|
| Employing Disabled Teachers--A good practice guide for schools | 40
|
| Managing staff sickness absence and checklist for managing sickness absence | 4
|
| |
|
| Information |
|
| Literacy and Numeracy |
|
| Count on Me Song competition | 9
|
| |
|
| School Curriculum |
|
| Careers Education in the New Curriculum: Its relationship to PSHE and citizenship at key stages 3 and 4 | 19
|
| House of Lords reform | 14
|
| Letter about DfEE Careers Publications Which Way Now, Job File and It's Your Choice 2001 | 2
|
| Your Creative Future--by Creative Industries Task Force | 25
|
| |
|
| School Management |
|
| Data Collection Timetable: September 2000 to December 2001 | 2
|
| Extra Education Funding announced in the budget | 3
|
| Spectrum 28 | 7
|
| Spectrum 29 | 11
|
| Spectrum 30 | 9
|
| Spectrum 31 | 14
|
| Spectrum 33 | 8
|
| Spectrum 34 | 8
|
| |
|
| School Standards |
|
| Beacon schools | 1
|
| Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Award Nomination Pack: covering letter, newsletter, guidance notes and two posters | 12
|
| Letter about school competitions--Write Here, Write Now | 4
|
| Removing the Barriers: Raising Achievement Levels for Minority Ethnic Pupils--Key Points for Schools | 1
|
| The Connexions Service and Schools | 4
|
| The Queen's Commonwealth Day Message and Commonwealth Day Poster 2000--The Communications Challenge | 4
|
| Tomorrow's World Live 'How to claim over £1,250 worth of free tickets' | 4
|
| Transforming Key Stage 3 | 2
|
| We want to show the Educational benefits of the internet to all parents | 1
|
| |
|
| Special Education |
|
| SEN update 4 | 6
|
| |
|
| Teaching Profession |
|
| Are you aiming for headship--NPQH | 1
|
| Education Funding in England for 2000-01. A Guide for Heads and Governors | 2
|
| Fast Track--Frequently Asked Questions | 4
|
| General Performance Management Arrangements--Video | 1
|
| General Teaching Council for England (poster) | 1
|
| GTC--Election Results--Staff Room Poster 5 | 1
|
| GTC--Listening to teachers | 1
|
| Induction Period for Newly Qualified Teachers | 1
|
| Leadership Programme for Serving Headteachers (LPSH) | 1
|
| Maths and Science Placement Scheme: Regional Listing of Trainees | 3
|
| National Numeracy Strategy (NNS) "BEAM" leaflets | 15
|
| Occupational Health Guidance: Summary | 3
|
| Pay and conditions for Teachers in England and Wales, 2000-01 | 4
|
| Pay: The Future--New pay plans for teachers | 2
|
| Performance management interviews--video | 1
|
| Performance Threshold Standards Guidance on completing the application form | 9
|
| Professional Development Pack | 41
|
| STRB--Teachers Pay 2000-2001 | 14
|
| Teaching Reforms Brief No 4--Teacher reform planner | 4
|
| Teaching Reforms Brief No 5--Performance Threshold: How you can apply for the £2000 pay rise | 2
|
| Teaching Reforms Brief No 6--Career options for teachers | 4
|
| Teaching Reforms Brief No 7--Standards Fund | 4
|
| Teaching Reforms Brief No 9--The Leadership Group | 4
|
| Teaching Reforms Brief No. 3 | 2
|
| Threshold Assessment Process--prompts for headteachers and cover note | 14
|
| Threshold Assessment Training | 1
|
| Your GTC, Your Vote | 1
|
25 Jul 2000 : Column: 561W
25 Jul 2000 : Column: 561W
