ECGD Assistance
Malcolm Bruce:
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will list by name and location, the fossil fuel power projects that have been built with the involvement of UK companies in receipt of ECGD assistance since (a) 1992 and (b) 1997; and which of those are coal-powered. [44620]
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Ms Hewitt:
The tables below list the project name, country and fuel type for which ECGD has provided guarantees since 1992 and 1997.
In addition, ECGD has provided Overseas Investment Insurance and other insurances for 11 fossil fuel power projects. These projects are not disclosed, since such cases are treated as commercial in confidence.
For most of the projects listed, the UK exporter is one of several contractors and ECGD is guaranteeing only part of the total project financing.
Table 1: Power Projects Supported by ECGD 1992–1997
| Project Name | Country | Fuel Type
|
|---|
| Balagarh | India | Coal
|
| Budge Budge | India | Coal
|
| Fuzhou | China | Coal
|
| Nantong | China | Coal
|
| Dalate | China | Coal
|
| Fushan City | China | Coal
|
| Gao Bei Dian | China | Coal
|
| Omblin | Indonesia | Coal
|
| Dalian | China | Coal
|
| Dandong | China | Coal
|
| Majuba | South Africa | Coal
|
| Shaijao | Hong Kong | Coal
|
| Hare and Munyati | Zimbabwe | Coal
|
| Shandong | China | Coal
|
| Sual | Philippines | Coal
|
| Doha East | Kuwait | Oil
|
| Pulau Seraya Stage III | Singapore | Oil
|
| Outer Island | Indonesia | Oil
|
| Manah Power Station | Oman | Gas
|
| Blackpoint | Hong Kong | Gas
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| Tetouan | Morocco | Gas
|
| Samarinda | Indonesia | Gas
|
| Manjung | Malaysia | Gas
|
| Kakinda | India | Gas
|
Table 2: Power Projects Supported by ECGD since 1997
| Project Name | Country | Fuel Type
|
|---|
| Shandong | China | Coal
|
| Bulawayo | Zimbabwe | Coal
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| Munjung | Malaysia | Coal
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| Naptha Jhakri | India | Coal
|
| Afsin—Elbistan | Turkey | Coal
|
| AK Enerji | Turkey | Gas
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| Bilkent | Turkey | Gas
|
| Manzanillo | Mexico | Gas/Oil
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| St Kitts Power | St Kitts and Nevis | Oil
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| Elege Alimentos | Brazil | Oil
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| Anguilla Electricity | Anguilla | Oil
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| Ghubrah | Oman | Oil
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| San Pedro | Dominican Republic | Oil
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| Magnesita | Brazil | Oil
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| Outer Islands Power | Indonesia | Oil
|
Economic Reform
Mr. David:
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how she intends to pursue the Lisbon agenda of economic reform after the Barcelona Summit.[47975]
Miss Melanie Johnson:
The Government view the Barcelona Summit as a significant success. The conclusions registered solid progress on economic reform and, as my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister
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stressed in his post-Summit Press Conference, it "symbolised an important change of gear for Europe's economy and its economic policy".
The Lisbon agenda is a 10 year programme and there is still much to be done. We wait to ensure that individual Councils make a practical reality of the Barcelona conclusions on the liberalisation of energy markets, the availability of Broadband, final agreement on a Community Patent and the adoption of an EU R&D Framework. Member states will also need to work closely with the European Commission in its work on an Entrepreneurship Green Paper, reform of state aids policy and exploiting biotechnology.
In taking this work forward, both Ministers and officials will continue to be constructively engaged with the Commission, our opposite numbers in other member states and the European Parliament, as well as ensuring that the voice of UK and European business is listened to by all key EU players.
Pay (Heywood and Middleton)
Jim Dobbin:
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans the Government have to commission data on the gender pay gap in Heywood and Middleton constituency. [48634]
Alan Johnson:
The Office for National Statistics publishes data on the gender pay gap in the New Earnings Survey. However, in the case of the Heywood and Middleton Constituency, the data is not sufficiently reliable for publication.
Current trends in women's individual incomes have been explored in two studies published last year by the Women and Equality Unit (WEU). Copies of these reports are available on the WEU website (http://www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk/research/publications/research-and-publications.htm).
WEU Gender Briefing, which provides statistical briefing on the position of women compared with men in the labour market, is also available on the website (http://www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk/research/gender-briefing/home.htm).
There are no plans to commission further research into the gender pay gap in Heywood and Middleton.
Oil and Gas Industry
Gillian Merron:
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what progress has been made on the
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Department's review of the oil and gas industry's code of practice dealing with the negotiations for access to oil and gas infrastructure. [48852]
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Mr. Wilson:
I have today placed in the Libraries of the House recommendations to industry to consider limited but worthwhile changes to its Infrastructure Code of Practice. The proposed changes are intended to improve the transparency and conduct of negotiations for third party access to UKCS pipelines and processing facilities. This is the final element of the Departmental response to its consultation on Oil and Gas Infrastructure: Access Provisions and Voluntary Arrangements, which included a review of the effectiveness of the voluntary Code. The recommendations build on views expressed and suggestions made in response to that consultation.
Mineworkers
Mr. Mullin:
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans she has for giving mineworkers a greater share of the surplus from their pension fund; and if she will make a statement. [44495]
Mr. Wilson:
I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to the Member for Barnsley Central on 17 January, Official Report, column 403W.
Mr. Andrew Turner:
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will list the wards in the South and South East of England which have EU objective 2 status, in the grouping which enabled them to qualify for objective 2 status, listing for each grouping its (a) position relative to the lowest decile of deprivation indices, (b) population, (c) unemployment according to the last census, (d) average income per head according to the most recent information available, (e) population of working age and (f) county. [48389]
Alan Johnson:
Groups of wards were submitted to the European Commission for consideration for Objective 2 status according to the Council Regulation (EC) No. 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999. The table shows the groups for wards in the South West and South East of England, and shows which NUTS 3 and 4 areas the wards were in. The table shows (a) whether the ward was ranked in the tenth lowest wards according to the 1998 index of deprivation, (b) the population as estimated for 1996, (c) unemployment according to the 1991 census, (d) the population of working age according to the 1991 census.
No information is available on average income per head for wards.
jenny/rebo/Kathy
| UA or LA Ward | Criterion for inclusion | Index of multiple deprivation on 1998 lowest decile? | Population 19961 | Un-employed census 1991 | Working age census 1991
|
|---|
| Hastings | Maze Hill | Urban article 4(7) | No | 4,300 | 219 | 2,105
|
| Mount Pleasant | Urban article 4(7) | No | 5,800 | 249 | 3,220
|
| Old Hastings | Urban article 4(7) | No | 4,100 | 192 | 2,314
|
| Ore | Urban article 4(7) | No | 5,100 | 221 | 3,000
|
| West St. Leonards | Urban article 4(7) | No | 6,500 | 236 | 3,615
|
| Castle | Urban article 4(7) | Yes | 3,600 | 315 | 2,257
|
| Central St. Leonards | Urban article 4(7) | Yes | 4,500 | 381 | 2,555
|
| Dover | Sandwich | Urban article 4(7) | No | 4,900 | 123 | 2,601
|
| Thanet | Cecil | Urban article 4(7) | No | 2,300 | 148 | 1,338
|
| Central Eastcliff | Urban article 4(7) | Yes | 6,400 | 525 | 3,623
|
| Ethelbert | Urban article 4(7) | Yes | 2,100 | 222 | 1,328
|
| Minster Parish | Urban article 4(7) | No | 3,300 | 94 | 1,901
|
| Newington | Urban article 4(7) | Yes | 5,000 | 359 | 2,843
|
| Northdown Park | Urban article 4(7) | Yes | 6,300 | 401 | 3,357
|
| Pier | Urban article 4(7) | Yes | 2,500 | 266 | 1,439
|
| St. Lawrence | Urban article 4(7) | No | 4,500 | 141 | 2,365
|
| St. Peters | Urban article 4(7) | No | 6,000 | 180 | 3,146
|
| Salmestone | Urban article 4(7) | No | 4,800 | 198 | 2,615
|
| Southwood | Urban article 4(7) | No | 4,700 | 182 | 2,576
|
| Thanet Parishes | Urban article 4(7) | No | 1,800 | 48 | 1,057
|
| Bristol | Ashley | Urban article 4(7) | Yes | 12,800 | 1,315 | 7,943
|
| Easton | Urban article 4(7) | Yes | 11,500 | 711 | 6,721
|
| Filwood | Urban article 4(7) | Yes | 11,000 | 900 | 6,091
|
| Lawrence Hill | Urban article 4(7) | Yes | 12,900 | 1,275 | 7,129
|
| Windmill Hill | Urban article 4(7) | Yes | 14,400 | 885 | 8,680
|
| North Devon | Bishop's Nympton | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,800 | 57 | 1,025
|
| Bishop's Tawton | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,600 | 38 | 983
|
| Bratton Fleming | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,800 | 48 | 1,112
|
| Braunton East | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 3,800 | 111 | 2,218
|
| Braunton West | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 3,800 | 101 | 1,980
|
| Chittlehampton | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,900 | 56 | 1,138
|
| Chulmleigh | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 2,000 | 57 | 1,121
|
| Combe Martin | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 3,200 | 133 | 1,777
|
| Fremington | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 7,500 | 216 | 4,100
|
| Georgeham | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,500 | 42 | 826
|
| Heanton Punchardon | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 2,700 | 67 | 1,691
|
| Ilfracombe Central | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 3,900 | 275 | 2,113
|
| Ilfracombe East | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 3,100 | 175 | 1,888
|
| Ilfracombe West | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 4,100 | 176 | 2,317
|
| Instow | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,700 | 45 | 949
|
| Landkey | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 2,600 | 79 | 1,543
|
| Longbridge | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,500 | 75 | 927
|
| Lynton and Lynmouth | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,900 | 54 | 1,120
|
| Marwood | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,800 | 55 | 1,110
|
| Mortehoe | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 2,300 | 84 | 1,369
|
| Newport | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 3,900 | 148 | 2,236
|
| North Molton | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,400 | 29 | 825
|
| Pilton | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 4,000 | 92 | 2,441
|
| St Mary's | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 3,300 | 160 | 1,953
|
| South Molton | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 4,300 | 117 | 2,386
|
| Swimbridge | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 2,100 | 60 | 1,286
|
| Tawstock | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 2,200 | 51 | 1,230
|
| Trinity | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 4,900 | 265 | 2,869
|
| Witheridge | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 2,000 | 48 | 1,044
|
| Yeo | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 3,500 | 200 | 2,077
|
| South Hams | Avon and Harbourne | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 2,000 | 64 | 1,239
|
| Avonleigh | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,600 | 40 | 889
|
| Bickleigh and Shaugh | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 4,500 | 133 | 3,082
|
| Brixton | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,400 | 34 | 759
|
| Charterlands | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 2,000 | 62 | 1,121
|
| Cornwood and Harford | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,200 | 31 | 722
|
| Dartington | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,700 | 68 | 958
|
| Dartmouth Clifton | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 2,900 | 87 | 1,498
|
| Dartmouth Hardness | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 3,000 | 96 | 1,620
|
| Dart Valley | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,900 | 60 | 1,108
|
| Eastmoor | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,200 | 35 | 750
|
| Erme Valley | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,700 | 29 | 828
|
| Garabrook | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,700 | 40 | 1,022
|
| Ivybridge | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 9,800 | 252 | 6,030
|
| Kingsbridge | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 5,200 | 145 | 2,747
|
| Kingswear | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,300 | 44 | 736
|
| Malborough | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,500 | 27 | 749
|
| Marldon | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 2,000 | 59 | 1,166
|
| Modbury | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,400 | 32 | 776
|
| Newton and Noss | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,800 | 46 | 989
|
| Salcombe | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 2,200 | 48 | 1,135
|
| Saltstone | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,500 | 40 | 835
|
| Skerries | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,600 | 27 | 721
|
| South Brent | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 2,900 | 74 | 1,573
|
| Sparkwell | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,100 | 40 | 692
|
| Stoke Gabriel | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,300 | 27 | 714
|
| Stokenham | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 2,000 | 45 | 943
|
| Thurlestone | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,800 | 39 | 892
|
| Totnes | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 4,700 | 220 | 2,614
|
| Totnes Bridgetown | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 2,500 | 103 | 1,291
|
| Ugborough | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,500 | 62 | 930
|
| Wembury | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 3,000 | 60 | 1,811
|
| West Dart | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,700 | 45 | 927
|
| Yealmpton | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 2,100 | 79 | 1,242
|
| Torridge | Appledore East | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,200 | 67 | 613
|
| Appledore West | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,100 | 27 | 594
|
| Bideford East | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 4,000 | 150 | 2,214
|
| Bideford North | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 4,600 | 207 | 2,532
|
| Bideford South | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 5,100 | 187 | 2,861
|
| Broadheath | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,500 | 27 | 848
|
| Clovelly Bay | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,500 | 43 | 868
|
| Coham Bridge | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,500 | 34 | 875
|
| Forest | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,600 | 34 | 880
|
| Great Wood | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,300 | 51 | 722
|
| Hartland Point | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,700 | 57 | 958
|
| Heanton | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,900 | 58 | 1,110
|
| Holsworthy | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 2,800 | 57 | 1,467
|
| Kenwith | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,600 | 47 | 955
|
| Melbury | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,800 | 65 | 1,044
|
| Morice | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,600 | 36 | 939
|
| Northam Central | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,600 | 44 | 781
|
| Northam North | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,800 | 89 | 936
|
| Northam West | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,500 | 65 | 670
|
| Orchard Hill | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,300 | 33 | 674
|
| Rolle | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,600 | 40 | 954
|
| Stafford | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,300 | 35 | 725
|
| Tamarside | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,400 | 51 | 813
|
| Torrington | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 4,700 | 157 | 2,629
|
| Waldon | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,400 | 51 | 866
|
| Westward Ho | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,600 | 95 | 809
|
| Winkleigh | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,600 | 41 | 892
|
| West Devon | Bere Ferrers | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 3,000 | 104 | 1,676
|
| Bridestowe | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,500 | 41 | 884
|
| Buckland Monachorum | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 3,600 | 74 | 2,000
|
| Burrator | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,600 | 58 | 917
|
| Chagford | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,400 | 38 | 753
|
| Courtenay | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,700 | 38 | 951
|
| Drewsteignton | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,400 | 29 | 780
|
| Exbourne | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,000 | 30 | 599
|
| Hatherleigh | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,600 | 70 | 956
|
| Lew Valley | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,400 | 42 | 830
|
| Lydford | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,800 | 82 | 1,119
|
| Mary Tavy | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,700 | 50 | 982
|
| Milton Ford | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,400 | 44 | 852
|
| North Tawton | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,600 | 43 | 893
|
| Okehampton | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 4,700 | 126 | 2,645
|
| South Tawton | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,200 | 36 | 671
|
| Tamarside | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,500 | 50 | 894
|
| Tavistock North | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 4,600 | 160 | 2,698
|
| Tavistock South | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 5,800 | 172 | 3,150
|
| Thrushel | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,500 | 56 | 883
|
| Walkham | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 2,900 | 103 | 1,744
|
| Plymouth | Budshead | Industrial article 4(5) | Yes | 12,900 | 783 | 7,144
|
| Compton | Industrial article 4(5) | No | 11,000 | 463 | 6,461
|
| Drake | Industrial article 4(5) | No | 12,400 | 770 | 7,369
|
| Efford | Industrial article 4(5) | No | 12,700 | 649 | 7,359
|
| Estover | Industrial article 4(5) | No | 16,400 | 512 | 9,496
|
| Ham | Industrial article 4(5) | Yes | 12,000 | 816 | 6,781
|
| Honicknowle | Industrial article 4(5) | No | 13,000 | 642 | 6,882
|
| Keyham | Industrial article 4(5) | Yes | 14,100 | 933 | 9,067
|
| Mount Gould | Industrial article 4(5) | No | 10,600 | 687 | 6,507
|
| St Budeaux | Industrial article 4(5) | No | 12,500 | 625 | 6,893
|
| St Peter | Industrial article 4(5) | Yes | 11,900 | 1,209 | 7,031
|
| Southway | Industrial article 4(5) | No | 14,200 | 602 | 8,828
|
| Stoke | Industrial article 4(5) | No | 12,700 | 827 | 7,475
|
| Sutton | Industrial article 4(5) | No | 10,600 | 853 | 6,212
|
| Trelawny | Industrial article 4(5) | No | 10,300 | 402 | 5,556
|
| Torbay | Blatchcombe | Urban article 4(7) | No | 10,300 | 516 | 5,496
|
| Cockington-with-Chelston | Urban article 4(7) | No | 10,300 | 363 | 5,718
|
| Furzeham-with-Churston | Urban article 4(7) | No | 9,100 | 317 | 4,530
|
| St Peter's-with-St Mary's | Urban article 4(7) | No | 10,000 | 442 | 5,395
|
| Tormohun | Urban article 4(7) | Yes | 10,400 | 718 | 6,099
|
| Torwood | Urban article 4(7) | No | 9,500 | 611 | 5,202
|
| West Somerset | Aville Vale | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 700 | 22 | 341
|
| Dulverton and Brushford | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,900 | 34 | 970
|
| Exmoor | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 800 | 20 | 492
|
| Haddon | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 900 | 40 | 547
|
| Holnicote | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 700 | 18 | 405
|
| Old Cleeve | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 2,000 | 57 | 989
|
| Porlock and Oare | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 1,400 | 39 | 690
|
| Quarme | Rural article 4(9b) | No | 900 | 26 | 504
|
1 Population estimates were made by DTI.
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