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HOME DEPARTMENT

Feltham Young Offenders Institute

Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many of the recommendations for change made in the Butt inquiry, into the death of Zahid Mubarek have been implemented at Feltham young offenders institute. [17779]

Fiona Mactaggart: Of the 26 recommendations resulting from the Butt inquiry into the death of Zahid Mubarek, 25 have been implemented. The one recommendation not implemented is number 17, which required all current action plans to be consolidated into one action plan. This was not taken forward as each action plan had a requirement to be reported separately and it was not practical to collate these as one document.

Additionally in the last three years, HM Inspectorate of Prisons visited Feltham young offender institution in 2002 and 2005. It has recognised the progress that is continuing to be made at the establishment. Feltham also received a good standards audit report in 2004, a further indication that systems and procedures are operating effectively.

Immigrant Labour

John Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the change in the permanently available labour force as a result of immigration to the United Kingdom in each of the last 10 years. [18736]

John Healey: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked for her to reply.

Letter from Karen Dunnell to Mr. John Bercow, dated 21 October 2005:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question about the change in the permanently available labour force as a result of immigration in the UK in each of the last 10 years. (18736)

Table 1 provides the available information on economic activity for foreign nationals and those who arrived in the UK within the last 12 months, for the three month period ending in May, for the years 1994—2005.

Table 2 provides the available information on international migration, where the main reason for migration is work related, for the years 1994—2003.

The estimates in tables 1 and 2 are based on sample surveys which are subject to sampling variability.

Table 1: Economically active foreign nationals aged 16 and over resident in UK Thousand

	Economically active(11) foreign nationals
Three months ending May each year	Total	Entered UK in past year
1994	1,017	52
1995	1,006	74
1996	998	76
1997	1,053	79
1998	1,147	94
1999	1,112	100
2000	1,213	124
2001	1,282	113
2002	1,375	148
2003	1,449	161
2004	1,581	150
2005	1,668	187

⁽¹¹⁾ Economically active includes those who are either in employment or unemployed.
Source:
ONS—Labour Force Survey





 
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Table 2: Work related⁽¹²⁾ migration to and from the UK Thousand

	Immigrants	Emigrants	Balance
1994	57.0	68.8	-11.8
1995	56.9	83.2	-26.3
1996	72.1	94.5	-22.4
1997	62.8	88.4	-25.6
1998	83.7	76.3	7.3
1999	93.9	80.4	13.5
2000	108.4	104.8	3.6
2001	123.2	93.7	29.4
2002	107.6	108.6	-1.0
2003	114.4	91.2	23.2

⁽¹²⁾ The "work related" reason for migration includes those with a definite job to go to, those on business and au pairs. Those looking for work and working holidaymakers are not included in this grouping. In addition, diplomats, military personnel, merchant seamen and flight crews are excluded from the international migration estimates.
Source⁽¹³⁾:
ONS—International passenger Survey
2 Data for 1994—2003 are based mainly on data from the International Passenger Survey. It is supplemented with data on flows between the UK and the Irish Republic. Other data sources allow for the estimation of adjustments to these two components. That is, an adjustment for asylum seekers and their dependants not identified by the IPS and an adjustment for those whose intended length of stay changes so that their migrant status changes.





 
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Racist Assaults

Mr. Hepburn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the number of racist assaults which took place in (a) South Tyneside, (b) Northumbria and (c) England and Wales in each of the last 10 years. [17195]

Fiona Mactaggart: The available information relates to recorded offences of racially or religiously aggravated common assault and less serious wounding.

In the recorded crime series it is not possible to separately identify those offences which are racially or religiously aggravated. This is because at the time of recording it may not be possible for the police to determine whether the offence has a racial or religious motivation.
Table 1: Recorded offences of racially or religiously aggravated assault—1999–2000 to 2001–02 Number of offences

Offence	Area	1999–2000	2000–01	2001–02
Racially or religiously aggravated less serious wounding	South Tyneside	n/a	1	2
	Northumbria	24	30	50
	England and Wales	2,687	3,176	3,463
Racially or religiously aggravated common assault	South Tyneside	n/a	4	3
	Northumbria	20	40	72
	England and Wales	4,257	4,711	5,164

n/a = Not available.
Note:
The data in this table is prior to the introduction of the National Crime Recording Standard. These figures are not directly comparable with those for later years.





Table 2: Recorded offences of racially or religiously aggravated assault—2002–03 to 2004–05 Number of offences

Offence	Area	2002–03	2003–04	2004–05
Racially or religiously aggravated less serious wounding	South Tyneside	4	7	8
	Northumbria	54	107	104
	England and Wales	4,352	4,840	5,312
Racially or religiously aggravated common assault	South Tyneside	5	3	4
	Northumbria	125	71	56
	England and Wales	4,491	4,017	3,677

Note:
The data in this table takes account of the introduction of the National Crime Recording Standard in April 2002. These figures are not directly comparable with those for earlier years.





 
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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

AIDS

Tony Lloyd: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if he will make a statement on the outcome of the Global Fund to Fight Aids Replenishment Conference in September. [18717]

Mr. Thomas [holding answer 17 October 2005]: The first replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria concluded with the UK-hosted Replenishment Conference on 5–6 September 2005. Donors pledged US$3.7 billion for 2006 and 2007. This represents more than half of the US$7.0 billion ¹ that the Global Fund estimated it needed for these two years. The money pledged will enable all existing Global Fund grants to be renewed (estimated need $3.3 billion ¹ ) and provide a modest launch pad (estimated $0.4 billion) for new programmes.

The UK pledged £100 million to the fund for 2006 and £100 million for 2007 at the Replenishment Conference. This represents a doubling of our previous pledge for these two years. The £200 million amounted to 10 per cent. of the US$3.7 billion pledged at the Replenishment Conference. The EU (member states and the EC) is the largest contributor to the Global Fund and pledging more than US$2 billion for 2006 and 2007. The EU therefore continues to show very strong leadership in tackling AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. As President of the EU, the UK drafted an EU statement highlighting the need for the Global Fund to continue to improve its performance and to be well funded.

The Replenishment Conference also focused on improving the Global Fund performance at global and country level. Progress on implementing the recommendations from the Global Task Team on Improving AIDS Co-ordination Among Multilateral Institutions and International Donors was discussed. To make the Global Fund's money work effectively the UK also pledged at the Replenishment Conference to double our contribution to the United Nations Joint Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) from £8 million to £16 million for the financial year 2005–06.

A mid-term review of the replenishment is planned for June 2006. This will be an opportunity for donors to review further the Global Fund's performance and get new and existing donors to put in more money. The UK will continue its efforts to encourage new and existing donors, including the private sector, to support the Global Fund.

¹ Source:

GFATM: Chair's Report 16 September 2005.

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