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War Criminals
Emily Thornberry: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the answer of 13 February 2006, Official Report, column 1748W, on war criminals, if he will place copies in the Library of the minutes of meetings of the European network of contact points in respect of persons responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. [57278]
Mr. McNulty: The conclusions of the meetings of the European Network are internal Council communications and have not been made public. It would not therefore be appropriate to place them in the Library although it is open to anyone to apply for access to the Council Secretariat.
World Cup
Mr. Hands: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) when he last met the German Interior Minister to discuss measures designed to prevent hooliganism by English fans at this year's World Cup; [56338]
(2) how many meetings he has had with the German Interior Minister since the German election to discuss the potential for hooliganism at this year's World Cup by English fans; [56339]
(3) what discussions he has had with the German Chancellor on combating potential hooliganism by English fans at this year's World Cup. [56340]
Paul Goggins: There has been and continues to be extensive liaison and co-operation with the German Government, police and civil authorities, including at ministerial level.
Mr. Hands: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has visited stadia to be used for this year's football World Cup in Germany to discuss security and combating hooliganism. [56342]
Paul Goggins:
I have not personally visited any of the World Cup stadia but we have been assured by the host authority that all stadia will be able to host World Cup matches in a safe and secure environment.
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Mr. Hands: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he proposes to take to prevent known English football hooligans from travelling to Germany for this year's football World Cup. [56343]
Paul Goggins: Individuals known to pose a risk to public order in Germany can and will be prevented from leaving England and Wales during the tournament control period in accordance with football banning order and associated police powers introduced by the Football (Disorder) Act 2000.
Mr. Hands: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the steps which might be taken as a result of the experience of English football hooliganism during Euro 2000. [56431]
Paul Goggins: A comprehensive and holistic approach to football disorder was introduced in the wake of Euro 2000. The impact of this strategy is detailed in a Home Office report (Football (Disorder) Act 2000 Report to Parliament) laid before Parliament on 20 January 2006.
TREASURY
Al Qaeda and Taliban Order
Dr. Cable: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what total amount of assets has been frozen under the al-Qaeda and Taliban Order (2002); and what amounts have since been returned to individuals and entities. [57541]
Mr. Ivan Lewis: The total value of assets that have been subject to asset freezing action under the al-Qaeda and Taliban (United Nations Measures) Order (2002) is nearly £80 million. Most of the sum was frozen as associated with the Taliban, but subsequently unfrozen for the Government of Afghanistan. No other sums have been unfrozen in connection with de-listing. Some £500,000 is currently frozen.
Biofuels
Mr. Jeremy Browne: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the basis is of his Department's statutory definition for biofuels which qualify for the duty concession of 20p per litre. [58374]
John Healey: I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Yardley (John Hemming) on 15 December 2005, Official Report, column 2265W.
Bowel Cancer
Mr. Clappison: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the five-year survival rate is for bowel cancer in (a) England and (b) Wales. [57220]
John Healey:
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician who has been asked to reply.
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Letter from Colin Mowl, dated 13 March 2006:
The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent question concerning what the five year survival rate is for bowel cancer in (a) England and (b) Wales. I am replying in her absence. (57220)
For England, the latest available survival rates for colon and rectal cancer are for adult patients diagnosed during 1998–2001 and followed up to the end of 2003. The figures were published on the National Statistics website on 9 May 2005, and are available at: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/Expodata/Spreadsheets/D8982.xls
For Wales, the latest available survival rates for colon and rectal cancer are for adult patients diagnosed during 1995–1999 and followed up to the end of 2002. The figures were published in Cancer Incidence, Mortality and Survival in Wales on 15 June 2005 and are available at: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/documents/242/ACF68D.pdf
Figures for the two countries are not directly comparable for a number of reasons, including differences in coverage and follow-up period.
The latest available five-year survival rates for colon and rectal cancer are summarised in the table below.
(29) As cancer survival varies with age at diagnosis, the relative rates for all ages (15–99) have been age-standardised to control for changes in the age profile of cancer patients over time, thus making them comparable with previously published figures.
(30) Aged 15 to 99 years.
(31) Defined by codes in the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD10). In this table colon cancer is taken to be code C18 and rectal cancer C19-C21.
(32) Figures for the two countries are not directly comparable for a number of reasons, including difference in coverage and follow-up period.
Source:
Office for National Statistics, Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit.
Business Competitiveness (Coventry, South)
Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the principal factors affecting the competitiveness of business in Coventry, South. [56762]
John Healey:
The pre-Budget-report provided an assessment of progress against HM Treasury's five drivers of. productivity, across the whole of the UK economy, and identified action needed by Government to provide the right environment for businesses competing in the global environment. The Government want a successful and dynamic business sector with more companies moving into high value manufacturing and services to meet the challenge of globalisation. The Government's strategy focuses on raising productivity and innovation across the whole UK economy, including Coventry, South.
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Child Benefit
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many and what percentage of people are in receipt of child benefit in Crosby constituency. [56993]
Dawn Primarolo: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to her on 25 January 2006, Official Report, column 2214W.
Earnings
Andrew Gwynne: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the average earnings of full-time employees in Denton and Reddish constituency were in April in each year since 1997. [57826]
John Healey: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician who has been asked to reply.
Letter from Colin Mowl, dated 13 March 2006:
The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question to ask what the average earnings of full-time employees in the Denton and Reddish constituency were in April each year since 1997. I am replying in her absence. (57826)
Average earnings are estimated from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), and are provided for full time employees on adult rates whose pay for the survey period was not affected by absence. This is the standard definition used for ASHE. The ASHE does not collect data on the self employed.
The ASHE, carried out in April of each year, is the most comprehensive source of earnings information in the United Kingdom. It is a one per cent. sample of all employees who are members of pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) scheme.
I attach tables showing Average Gross Weekly Earnings by parliamentary constituency for the years 1997 to 2005 for Full Time Employees on Adult Rates. These statistics are also available on the National Statistics website at:
(33) Employees on adult rates whose pay for the survey pay period was not affected by absence.
(34) Includes Supplementary survey data
Note:
The median replaces the mean as the headline statistic. The weighted mean is the sum of the weighted values divided by the sum of the weights. The median is the value below which 50 per cent. of employees fall. It is preferred over the mean for earnings data as it is influenced less by extreme values and because of the skewed distribution of earnings data.
Source:
Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Office for National Statistics.
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(35) Employees on adult rates whose pay for the survey pay period was not affected by absence.
(36) Includes Supplementary survey data
(37) Data not available
Note:
The median replaces the mean as the headline statistic. The weighted mean is the sum of the weighted values divided by the sum of the weights. The median is the value below which 50 per cent. of employees fall. It is preferred over the mean for earnings data as it is influenced less by extreme values and because of the skewed distribution of earnings data.
Source:
Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Office for National Statistics.
Mr. Drew: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the average earnings of full-time employees in Stroud constituency were in April of each year since 1997. [57238]
John Healey: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.
Letter from Colin Mowl, dated 13 March 2006:
The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question to ask what the average earnings of full-time employees in the Stroud constituency were in April each year since 1997. I am replying in her absence. (57238)
Average earnings are estimated from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), and are provided for full-time employees on adult rate whose pay for the survey period was not affected by absence. This is the standard definition used for ASHE. The ASHE does not collect data on the self employed and people who do unpaid work.
I attach tables showing Average Gross Weekly Earnings by parliamentary constituency for the years 1997 to 2005 for Full Time Employees on Adult Rates. These statistics are also available on the National Statistics website at: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/StatBase/Product.asp?vlnk=13101.
The ASHE, carried out in April of each year, is the most comprehensive source of earnings information in the United Kingdom. It is a one per cent sample of all employees who are members of pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) schemes.
| Median | Mean | |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 320 | 344 |
| 1998 | 349 | 375 |
| 1999 | 326 | 370 |
| 2000 | 352 | 392 |
| 2001 | 357 | 435 |
| 2002 | 388 | 455 |
| 2003 | 371 | 435 |
| 2004 | 395 | 455 |
| 2004(39) | 406 | 449 |
| 2005 | 413 | 469 |
(38) Employees on adult rates whose pay for the survey pay period was not affected by absence.
(39) Includes supplementary survey data.
Note:
The median replaces the mean as the headline statistic. The weighted mean is the sum of the weighted values divided by the sum of the weights. The median is the value below which 50 per cent. of employees fall. It is preferred over the mean for earnings data as it is influenced less by extreme values and because of the skewed distribution of earnings data.
Source:
Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Office for National Statistics.
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(40) Employees on adult rates whose pay for the survey pay period was not affected by absence.
(41) Data not available.
(42) Includes supplementary survey data.
Note:
The median replaces the mean as the headline statistic. The weighted mean is the sum of the weighted values divided by the sum of the weights. The median is the value below which 50 per cent. of employees fall. It is preferred over the mean for earnings data as it is influenced less by extreme values and because of the skewed distribution of earnings data.
Source:
Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Office for National Statistics.
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