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Mathematics

Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many mathematics graduates who were not UK citizens have entered the teaching profession in each of the last 10 years. [8721]

Jacqui Smith: The information requested is not collected centrally.

National Vocational Qualifications

Mr. Stephen O'Brien: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many people attained NVQ Level (a) 1, (b) 2, (c) 3, (d) 4 and (e) 5 in engineering in each year between 1997 and 2004. [3065]

Phil Hope: The following table shows UK estimates for the number of qualifications awarded in engineering in each year between 1997 and 2004. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
NVQ attainment in engineering 1997 to 2004

Year of award	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5	Total
1997/98	4,000	29,100	12,400	300	0	45,700
1998/99	2,200	29,100	14,406	400	0	46,100
1999/2000	1,600	26,800	17,800	300	0	46,500
2000/01	1,400	23,500	14,600	200	0	39,600
2001/02	2,700	15,700	14,000	100	0	32,600
2002/03	3,900	16,100	12,200	100	0	32,300
2003/04	4,000	16,500	11,500	200	0	32,100

 
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The engineering sector continues to be significantly involved with the Government's apprenticeship programmes and numbers entering engineering programmes are increasing with over 28,000 people currently in learning.

School Meals

Mr. Gibb: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills pursuant to the answer of 7 June 2005, Official Report, columns 476–78W, on school meals, which public body is responsible for monitoring and enforcing the regulations to which she refers. [5018]

Jacqui Smith: In response to answer of 7 June 2005, Official Report, columns 476–78W, the regulations referred to are The Education (School Premises) Regulations 1999, which require schools to have a wholesome supply of water for domestic purposes, including drinking water. These regulations apply to schools maintained by local education authorities (LEAs). The LEAs together with the school governors are responsible for ensuring compliance with the regulations. The Secretary of State can, under section 497 of the Education Act 1996, take action to enforce compliance with The Education (School Premises) Regulations 1999.

Independent schools are subject to The Education (Independent School Standards) (England) Regulations 2003 which quote The Education School Premises Regulations 1999 in respect of water supplies. The Independent School Standards are the regulations to which independent schools are inspected under part 10 of the Education Act 2002. The Independent Schools Registration Authority will consider the inspectors report and can take enforcement action.

Secondary Schools (Cricket Pitches)

Mr. Michael Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many secondary schools have access to an artificial cricket pitch; and what proportion of schools this represents. [9240]

Jacqui Smith: While the school premises data that the Department collects from local education authorities include information on the suitability of sports provision, the data do not show numbers of schools with access to artificial cricket pitches.

Training and Enterprise Council

Mr. Laws: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what discussions have taken place between her Department and the Department for Work and Pensions concerning the applicability of the (a) Pension Protection Fund and (b) Financial Assistance Scheme to the former Training and Enterprise Council pension schemes. [8738]

 
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Phil Hope: No discussions have taken place between my Department and the Department for Work and Pensions concerning the applicability of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) or the Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) to the former Training and Enterprise Council (TEC/CCTE) pension schemes.

There has been only one case where issues relating to the PPF or Financial Assistance Scheme have been raised within my Department in relation to TEC/CCTE pension schemes. This case involves the one scheme which has not yet secured the bulk transfer terms on offer from the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS). The trustee for that scheme is now working to secure the bulk transfer terms offered by the Government Actuary's Department. This will enable those members who choose to do so, to secure their accrued benefits in the PCSPS.

In all cases it was found that neither the PPF nor the FAS was applicable.

TREASURY

Cervical Cancer

Lynne Featherstone: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of deaths from cervical cancer occurred in women (a) aged 60 and over, (b) between 30 and 59 and (c) under 30 years in each year since 1975. [8130]

John Healey: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician who has been asked to reply.

Letter from Colin Mowl to Lynne Featherstone, dated 5 July 2005:

The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent question on what proportion of deaths from cervical cancer occurred in women (a) aged 60 and over, (b) between 30 and 59, and (c) under 30 years in each year since 1975.1 am replying in his absence. (8130)

The latest year for which data are available is 2003. Figures for cervical cancer are shown in the attached table for the calendar years 1975 to 2003.

Percentage of all cervical cancer⁽¹⁰⁾deaths by age-group in England and Wales 1975 to 2002⁽¹¹⁾

	(a) 60 and over	(b) 30–59	(c) Under 30
1975	57.2	41.3	1.4
1976	57.0	41.7	1.3
1977	58.2	40.9	0.9
1978	57.2	41.2	1.6
1979	58.3	40.1	1.6
1980	58.5	39.6	1.9
1981	58.7	39.5	1.8
1982	60.4	37.9	1.7
1983	59.9	37.8	2.3
1984	60.3	36.9	2.7
1985	60.1	37.8	2.0
1986	56.7	40.7	2.6
1987	58.1	39.3	2.7
1988	59.8	38.5	1.7
1989	59.7	38.5	1.8
1990	59.2	39.0	1.8
1991	58.7	38.8	2.5
1992	59.8	38.2	2.0
1993	57.5	40.7	1.7
1994	61.2	36.9	1.9
1995	57.4	40.2	2.5
1996	59.2	38.6	2.1
1997	57.6	40.3	2.0
1998	57.3	40.6	2.1
1999	59.8	38.0	2.2
2000	58.7	40.1	1.3
2001	58.7	39.2	2.1
2002	59.4	39.1	1.5
2003	60.8	36.7	2.5

⁽¹⁰⁾The cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Eight Revison (ICD-8) code 180 for the years 1975 to 1978, the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) code 180 for the years 1979 to 2000, and the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) code C53 from 2001 onwards.
⁽¹¹⁾Figures are based on deaths registered in each calendar year from 1975 to 1992, and on deaths occurring in each calendar year from 1993 onwards.



 
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Correspondence

Mr. Donohoe: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects to reply to the letter of 9 February from the hon. Member for Central Ayrshire, regarding the proposal for an African twin-town with Ayrshire. [9956]

John Healey: There is no record of this letter being received in the Treasury but a copy has been requested and a reply will be sent as soon as possible.

Council Tax

Mrs. Spelman: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Valuation Office Agency uses computer assisted mass appraisal for valuations of residential properties when they are sold. [9549]

Dawn Primarolo: As set out in the VGA's press notice of 10 September 2004, computer assisted mass appraisal will be used for the first time, to assist in the revaluation of domestic properties in England that will come into effect on 1 April 2007.

Currency

Mr. Greg Knight: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many £5 (a) coins and (b) notes are in circulation. [8715]

Mr. Ivan Lewis: The value and number of £5 Bank of England banknotes in circulation on 22 June 2005 was £1,035,162,405 and 207,032,481, respectively.

As for £5 coins, these are issued only to commemorate special occasions of national importance and are not intended to be used in general circulation. Rather they are something which people wish to keep as souvenirs to mark a special occasion.
 
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