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Bermuda Regiment
Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many women serve in the Bermuda Regiment; and how many were conscripted. [2504]
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Mr. Bradshaw: Eighteen women are currently serving in the Bermuda Regiment. There is no conscription for women in Bermuda.
Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proportion of conscripts to the Bermuda Regiment have not responded to their conscription call-up for each of the past five years. [2491]
Mr. Bradshaw: The proportions for the years in question are as follows:
- 1996—27 per cent.
- 1997—29 per cent.
- 1998—38 per cent.
- 1999—24 per cent.
- 2000—16 per cent.
Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what Governor Masefield's role is in respect of discipline and appeals in the Bermuda Regiment; and if he will make a statement. [2497]
Mr. Bradshaw: The Bermuda Defence Act 1965 established the policy and procedure to be observed in the command and administration of the Bermuda Regiment including military offences and the respective powers of the commander.
Appeals are heard by the Defence Board, which forwards its recommendations to the Governor, who then acts at his discretion.
Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many conscripts from the Bermuda Regiment have served outside Bermuda in the past two years. [2493]
Mr. Bradshaw: No conscripts have been deployed on operations outside Bermuda in the past two years.
Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what punishments have been made in respect of each conscript to the Bermuda Regiment who has failed to respond to his call-up in each of the past two years. [2500]
Mr. Bradshaw: Failure to respond to call-up is dealt with in civil court. There were no prosecutions in 1999. In 2000 nine men were prosecuted and were bound over for one year by the magistrate. Of the nine, six have now commenced military service, one was found unfit, one qualified for deferment and one will commence service in January 2002.
Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many people have served custodial sentences in the past two years consequent on their failure to accept conscription in the Bermuda Regiment. [2498]
Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the establishment strength of the Bermuda Regiment is, broken
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down by (a) full-time officers and soldiers, indicating those seconded from other regiments and units, (b) part-time officers and soldiers and (c) conscripts. [2494]
Mr. Bradshaw: The establishment strength of the Bermuda Regiment is:
- (a) Full-time officers six, other ranks 22. Two are on secondment from the Royal Anglian Regiment.
- (b) Part-time officers 24, other ranks 514.
- (c) There is no breakdown available for conscripts. They are included in the part-time numbers.
Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on how many occasions in the past year a leg brace has been used in respect of a Bermuda Regiment conscript; and for what purpose. [2501]
Mr. Bradshaw: In the past year a leg brace has been used three times as a restraint.
Bermuda Police
Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the Governor's responsibility for the command and control of the Bermuda Police. [3046]
Mr. Bradshaw: In 1977 the Governor's responsibility for the Police Service for matters relating to recruitment, training, equipment, general organisation, finance and community relations was delegated to the Minister of Labour, Home Affairs and Public Safety.
Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on what occasions and in what circumstances the leg-brace is used by Bermuda Police. [3047]
Mr. Bradshaw: Leg braces are not used by the Bermuda Police Force.
Falkland Islands
Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the proposed changes to the constitution of the Falkland Islands. [3045]
Mr. MacShane: We have invited all the Overseas Territories to review their constitutions and to submit their proposals for modernisation. HMG will consider carefully any suggestions for which there is evidence of extensive local consultation and support. A Select Committee has been appointed in the Falkland Islands to review the constitution and it is currently undertaking wide public consultation. The Select Committee has yet to submit its proposals formally to HMG.
Overseas Territories
Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he intends to bring forward legislation relating to overseas territories. [3040]
Mr. Bradshaw: The British Overseas Territories Bill, which will grant British citizenship to all British Dependent Territories Citizens in qualifying territories, was given a first reading in the House of Lords on 21 June and published on 22 June. A second reading was given
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on 10 July and the committee stage is scheduled for 24 July. Copies of the Bill, with explanatory notes, are available from the Vote Office and Printed Paper Office.
Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what Orders in Council relating to the law of overseas territories he plans to bring forward during 2001; and if he will specify the purpose and overseas territory concerned in each case. [3042]
Mr. Bradshaw: Orders in Council are used to give effect to various treaties, convention, UN sanctions and other similar matters where the capacity to pass local legislation is inadequate. A list of anticipated Orders in Council relating to the laws of the Overseas Territories is being placed in the Libraries of both Houses. Other Orders in Council may arise during the course of the year.
Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if all overseas territories are compliant with (a) the European Convention on Human Rights and (b) other human rights standards to which the United Kingdom is committed to by (i) treaty or convention and (ii) policy. [3041]
Mr. Bradshaw: HMG's policy is that those territories which choose to remain British should abide by the same standards of human rights that British people expect of their own Government. These are enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights and the six core UN human rights instruments. The ECHR and most of the UN Conventions have been extended to all the territories. We are working with the territories to complete the process of extending the outstanding UN Conventions. The territories to which these conventions have already been extended are in large measure compliant.
TRANSPORT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND
THE REGIONS
Cycle-tracks
Mr. Challen: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what plans he has to increase the mileage of dedicated cycle-tracks by 2005. [2381]
Mr. Spellar: The Government have encouraged local traffic authorities in England to include plans for increasing cycling in their local transport plans and all have done so. As a result we expect up to 4,300 km of new cycle routes in England by 2005, as well as a range of facilities for cyclists such as advanced stop lines, toucan crossings and junction treatments. Each authority must decide what mix of additional facilities is needed to reach its local cycling targets.
We will also be continuing to help Sustrans in the development of the National Cycle Network, which it is hoped will be 10,000 miles long by 2005.
London Underground
Harry Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions when the proposed stakeholders meeting of London Underground
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and the Health and Safety Executive's review of the Public Private Partnership will take place, and in which location. [2730]
Mr. Jamieson: London Underground informs me that its stakeholders' safety meeting, originally scheduled for 26 June, was postponed at the request of Mr. Robert Kiley, while he conducted negotiations with the bidders for the PPP contracts. Mr. Kiley has now reported that he has been unable to reach agreement with the bidders which meets his objectives, and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has asked London Underground to proceed with plans for the modernisation of the Tube. A rescheduled stakeholders' meeting can be expected later in the summer as part of the renewed drive to provide the investment and renewal programme needed to create a 21st century Tube.
Safety will continue to be the first priority of London Underground. The Health and Safety Executive is currently undertaking a review of London Underground's safety arrangements as part of the rigorous acceptance process for revisions to London Underground's safety case.
Mr. Hurst: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (1) how many people used the London Underground in each of the years 1971 to 2000; [2506]
- (2) what estimate he has made of the number of people who will use the London Underground in the next 10 years. [2507]
Mr. Jamieson: This is an operational matter for London Underground which has provided me with the figures in the tables, which represent the total number of fare-paying passengers who use the Underground network each year.
| Passenger journeys | |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 654 |
| 1972 | 655 |
| 1973 | 644 |
| 1974 | 636 |
| 1975 | 601 |
| 1976 | 546 |
| 1977 | 546 |
| 1978 | 569 |
| 1979 | 594 |
| 1980 | 559 |
| 1981 | 541 |
| 1982 | 498 |
| 1983 | 563 |
| 1984–85 | 672 |
| 1985–86 | 732 |
| 1986–87 | 769 |
| 1987–88 | 798 |
| 1988–89 | 815 |
| 1989–90 | 765 |
| 1990–91 | 775 |
| 1991–92 | 751 |
| 1992–93 | 728 |
| 1993–94 | 735 |
| 1994–95 | 764 |
| 1995–96 | 784 |
| 1996–97 | 772 |
| 1997–98 | 832 |
| 1998–99 | 866 |
| 1999–2000 | 927 |
| 2000–01 | 970 |
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| million | |
|---|---|
| Passenger journeys | |
| 2001–02 | 977 |
| 2002–03 | 993 |
| 2003–04 | 1,012 |
| 2004–05 | 1,025 |
| 2005–06 | 1,039 |
| 2006–07 | 1,050 |
| 2007–08 | 1,060 |
| 2008–09 | 1,079 |
| 2009–10 | 1,098 |
| 2010–11 | 1,117 |
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