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Libraries

Dr. McCrea: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when the Department expects the new library to be built in Antrim town. [30127]

Mr. Hanson: I cannot say when a new library will be built in Antrim, but I can confirm that the need for the new library for Antrim has already been established.

Officials in the NEELB and DCAL are working closely to finalise an economic appraisal of the Board's proposed replacement and the Department should be able to support the proposal as soon as the necessary approvals have been given.

It will be important for Antrim to have a new purpose built library as part of the Board's proposals for better service delivery.

Live Cattle Exports

Dr. McCrea: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the cost was of policing animal welfare demonstrations during the export of live cattle from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland in the last year for which figures are available. [28317]

Mr. Woodward: The PSNI finance department does not hold such information on a central financial record/database or at local DCU level. Information in the form requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Looked-after Children

Sammy Wilson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many children in Northern Ireland are (a) in public care, (b) living with foster carers and (c) waiting for adoptive families. [30539]

 
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Mr. Woodward: At 31 March 2004 (the latest date for which such information is available centrally), there were 2,510 children looked after in public care in Northern Ireland, and 1,529 of these children were living with foster carers. Information on the number of children waiting for adoptive families is not available centrally.

Sammy Wilson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many children in Northern Ireland for whom adoption was planned have not been adopted in each of the last five years. [30540]

Mr. Woodward: Information on the numbers of children in Northern Ireland for whom adoption was the plan that were not adopted is not available centrally.

Loughall Police Station Shootings

Mr. Robathan: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what instructions he has given to the Police Service of Northern Ireland to re-open the investigation into the shooting incident at Loughall Police Station on 8 May 1987 when eight terrorists of the Provisional IRA's East Tyrone Brigade were killed by the SAS. [27356]

Mr. Woodward: Decisions regarding the re-opening of police investigations are operational matters for the Chief Constable. However the PSNI has advised us that this incident will be looked at by the Historical Enquiry Team in due course. Its remit is to re-examine all deaths attributable to the security situation in Northern Ireland between 1969 and the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

Magilligan Prison

Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of the performance of the Foyleview sub-unit at Magilligan prison since its opening in dealing with those prisoners eligible to be housed there. [30092]

Mr. Woodward: There has been no formal evaluation of the work of the Foyleview Unit at Magilligan prison. However, based on experience it does prove beneficial to reducing re-offending.

Since the unit opened in 1994, 889 inmates have been housed there. Of that number, 208 were de-selected for breaches of the contract entered into with the governor as a condition of placement in the unit. A further six inmates self de-selected.

Of the remaining 675 inmates, at least 29 are known to have re-offended since their release and subsequently been given a further custodial sentence by the courts.

Foyleview makes a positive contribution to the local community with the inmates involved in numerous work projects throughout the area. Their efforts in working in the community have met with widespread approval.

Military Prosecutions

Mr. Robathan: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what arrangements he proposes to make for (a) the prosecution and (b) the punishment of
 
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armed forces personnel in relation to incidents in Northern Ireland during the recent period of the troubles; [27357]

(2) what arrangements he proposes to make for (a) the prosecution and (b) the punishment of on-the-run terrorists in relation to incidents in Northern Ireland during the recent period of the troubles. [27358]

Mr. Hain: I refer the hon. Gentleman to the Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill, which was introduced on 9 November 2005. The scheme set out in this Bill will be available for qualifying offences where individuals met the criteria set out in the Bill. The Bill covers offences under UK law committed before the Belfast Agreement (10 April 1998) in connection with terrorism and the affairs of Northern Ireland.

All other offences committed after 10 April 1998 or by individuals not meeting the criteria will be dealt with through the normal criminal justice arrangements.

Ministerial Travel

Mike Penning: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list, for each year since 1995, the number of flights, including helicopter flights, taken by ministers within his Department for UK and overseas visits; on how many occasions (a) charter flights were used and (b) first and club class tickets were obtained; and if he will indicate who accompanied the ministers on each trip. [27807]

Mr. Hain: Ministerial travel is conducted in accordance with the Ministerial Code and Travel by Ministers, copies of which are available in the Libraries of the House.

In respect of domestic travel the information required could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Since 1999 the Government have published an annual list of all visits overseas undertaken by Cabinet Ministers costing £500 or more during each financial year. The list indicates when non-scheduled flights were used. The Government have also published on an annual basis the cost of all Ministers' visits overseas. Copies of the lists are available in the Libraries of the House. These report information reaching back to 1995–96. Information for 2005–06 will be published after the end of the financial year.

This answer only applies to the Northern Ireland Office and not to the 11 Departments of the devolved administration.

Missing Children

Mr. Peter Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many children were reported missing in each of the last five years, broken down by Police Service Northern Ireland district. [28881]

Mr. Woodward: The information requested is not currently available centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
 
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Motoring Offences

Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many drivers were prosecuted during 2004 in Northern Ireland for driving without (a) vehicle insurance and (b) motor tax. [30090]

Mr. Woodward: The information requested is not yet available. Data relating to prosecutions during 2004 will become available in early 2006.

Murders

Mr. Andrew Turner: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list those persons who have been murdered in Northern Ireland during the current troubles, stating in each case whether anyone has been (a) charged and (b) convicted of the murder in cases in which all proceedings are complete. [29548]

Mr. Woodward: In response to a parliamentary question in 1995, a document entitled List of deaths due to the security situation, 1969 to 1995" was placed in the Library. It is impossible to answer the remainder of the question within the time available. However, the PSNI is currently preparing an updated list and upon completion a copy will be placed in the Library.

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