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Mr. Nadhmi Auchi
Norman Lamb: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to his answer of 19 May, Official Report, column 645W, on Mr. Nadhmi Auchi, (1) how many representations were received; who made the representations; and what the basis was of each representation; [118615]
- (2) when he will reply to the question from the honourable Member for North Norfolk for written answer on Monday 16th June concerning Mr.Nadhmi Auchi. [125292]
Caroline Flint: I have replied today to the hon. Member's letter of 27 May about the case of Mr. Nadhmi Auchi, explaining that it is not our policy or practice to disclose either the names of those who take up a particular case or the basis on which they choose to do so.
What I can say in an attempt to assist, is that any such representations as were to the general effect that an Authority to Proceed against Mr Auchi should not be issued. The full chronology of those who took up his case with us was as follows:
An honourable Member made some factual enquiries.
Mr. Audi's solicitors wrote to the Home Office.
A second honourable Member wrote to Ministers at the Home Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
25 October 2000,5 June 2001, 9 August, 2001 and on 17 October 2001
Mr. Auchi's solicitors wrote to the Home Office.
National Asylum Support Service
Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will publish the findings of the independent review into the National Asylum Support Service announced on 7 March. [124969]
Beverley Hughes: I refer the hon. Member to my written ministerial statement on 15 July 2003, Official Report, column 30WS.
Work Permits
Mr. Grieve: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what the occupations were for which in-country work permits were issued in 2002, broken down by (a) number, (b) percentage share of the total number of work permits issued and (c) country of origin of recipients; [123777]
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- (2) what the primary occupations were for those to whom work permits were granted out of country to enter the UK in 2002, broken down by (a) number, (b) percentage share of the total number of work permits issued and (c) country of origin of recipients. [123778]
Beverley Hughes: Figures for the primary occupations for which the most in-country and out-of-country work permit applications have been issued in 2002, include figures for the top five nationalities for each occupation.
The total number of out-of-country work permits issued for 2002 is 89,049. This is 58 per cent. of the total figure for all work permits issued in 2002.
A copy of the tables will be placed in the Library.
SCOTLAND
Consultation Documents
John Barrett: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the consultation documents issued by the Scotland Office in each of the last four years; what the cost was of producing each of these; how many documents were issued in each consultation; and how many responses were received in each consultation. [124564]
Mrs. McGuire: The Scotland Office has issued two consultation documents since 1999. The following table lists the requested information in respect of each document:
| 2001 | 2002 | |
|---|---|---|
| The Size of the Scottish Parliament—A Consultation | Sunday Workingin Scotland—A Consultation | |
| Cost (£) | 1,007 | 331 |
| Copies issued | 783 | 200 |
| Responses received | 237 | 138 |
Departmental Costs
Mr. Flight: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what the cost was to his Department for (a) ministerial cars and drivers, (b) taxis, (c) train travel, (d) the use of helicopters, (e) airline tickets and (f) chartered aeroplanes in each year since 1997. [123080]
Mrs. McGuire: The Scotland Office was established on 1 July 1999.
The cost of ministerial cars and drivers will be addressed in a letter from Mr. Nick Matheson, the Chief Executive of the Government Car and Despatch Agency, to the hon. Member.
- The cost of taxis for the Scotland Office was £9,244 in 1999–2000; £16,519 in 2000–01; £13,543 in 2001–02 and £15,266 (estimated) in 2002–03.
The cost of rail travel was £37,970 in 1999–2000; £41,998 in 2000–01; £54,882 in 2001–02; and £70,140 (estimated) in 2002–03.
The cost of air travel was £126,704 in 1999–2000; £227,024 in 2000–01; £222,568 in 2001–02 and £216,269 (estimated) in 2002–03.
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All official travel was undertaken in accordance with the rules contained in the departmental staff handbook and all Ministerial travel is undertaken in accordance with the rules set out the Ministerial Code and Travel by Ministers, copies of which are available in the Libraries of the House.
Mobile Phones
Mr. Flight: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what the cost was to his Department of mobile phones supplied to ministers and officials in each year since 1997. [123135]
Mrs. McGuire: The Scotland Office was established on 1 July 1999.
Since that date the cost of mobile phones supplied to ministers and officials was as follows:
| Year | £ |
|---|---|
| 1999–2000 | 6,464 |
| 2000–01 | 17,566 |
| 2001–02 | 8,174 |
| 2002–03 | 10,135 |
Partnership Agreements
Angela Eagle: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether she plans to conclude a partnership agreement with the trade unions representing the staff in her Department. [117454]
Mrs. McGuire: Most staff in the Scotland Office are on loan from the Scottish Executive, which has a partnership agreement with the trade unions. The Scotland Office currently operates within the framework of that agreement.
Private Office Costs
Mr. Flight: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what the running costs have been of Ministers' private offices in his Department in each year since 1997. [123108]
Mrs. McGuire: The Scotland Office was established on 1 July 1999.
In the period 1 July 1999 to 31 March 2000 the costs of running the ministerial private offices were not recorded separately. The costs of running Ministerial private offices after March 2000 were:
| 2000–01 | 522,721 |
| 2001–02 | 614,146 |
| 2002–03 (est.) | 594,486 |
Security
Harry Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many documents are held by her Department that are subject to security classification, broken down by category of classification. [107358]
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Mrs. McGuire: I refer my hon. Friend to the Answer given by my hon. Friend, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on 7 May 2003, Official Report, column 696W.
Staff Numbers
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many staff were employed by her Department in (a) 2001–02 and (b) 2002–03. [106977]
Mrs. McGuire: I refer the hon. Member to the Answer given by my hon. Friend, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on 4 April 2003, Official Report, column 891W.
Travel Costs
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what the cost was of travel by train by staff in her Department in 2002. [106345]
Mrs. McGuire: The Scotland Office follows the conditions set out in the Civil Service Management Code which requires departments and agencies to ensure that staff use the most efficient and economical means of travel in the circumstances, taking into account any management benefit or the needs of staff with disabilities.
The estimated cost of rail travel by staff in the Department in 2002–03 is £70,140.
Written Ministerial Statements
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many written ministerial statements have been made by the Scotland Office since 29 October 2002. [126615]
ADVOCATE-GENERAL
Document Classification
Harry Cohen: To ask the Advocate-General how many documents are held by her Department that are subject to security classification, broken down by category of classification. [107363]
The Advocate-General: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by my hon. Friend, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, 7 May 2003, Official Report, column 696W.
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