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Nimrod Aircraft
Angus Robertson:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the average annual fuel defect rates of the Nimrod fleet per fifty flying hours were in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement. [132978]
Mr. Ingram:
The average annual fuel system defect (‘fuel defect’ is defined as any reported fault relating to the aircraft fuel system) rate per 50 flying hours for the Nimrod fleet over the last 10 calendar years for which the information is currently available, is as follows:
| | Defects per 50 flying hours |
|
1996
|
3.93
|
|
1997
|
4.61
|
|
1998
|
4.72
|
|
1999
|
4.64
|
|
2000
|
3.83
|
|
2001
|
3.81
|
|
2002
|
3.83
|
|
2003
|
3.99
|
|
2004
|
4.75
|
|
2005
|
3.80
|
Rigid Inflatable Boats
Ann Winterton:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the acquisition costs are for each type of rigid inflatable boat used by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. [134198]
Mr. Ingram:
There are 15 types of in-service Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB). I am withholding the information about acquisition costs as its disclosure would prejudice commercial interests. Purchase costs do, however, range between approximately £20,000 and £200,000.
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Northern Ireland
Abortion
Mr. Amess:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he expects to produce a revised edition of the draft guidance on termination of pregnancy in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. [134443]
Paul Goggins:
The Department of Health and Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) issued the draft “Guidance on Termination of Pregnancy in Northern Ireland” to interested parties on 9 January. The response date was extended from 16 March to 20 April due to the high level of interest that it generated.
DHSSPS is currently collating the responses in order to produce a summary response document. The final guidelines will not be issued until after the Assembly is restored.
Arson
Lady Hermon:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many incidents of suspected deliberate fire starting were reported in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years; and how many people were (a) arrested, (b) prosecuted and (c) convicted of arson and related offences in each year. [133125]
Paul Goggins:
Table 1 outlines the total number of incidents recorded and cleared by PSNI. Table 2 gives prosecutions and convictions for the offences of ‘arson’ and ‘arson endangering life’.
The statistics in the table are drawn from two separate sources—PSNI Central Statistics Unit and NIO Statistics and Research Branch. PSNI statistics include incidents which have been recorded but did not result in prosecution or any further recommended action. The statistics drawn from NIO Statistics and Research Branch detail prosecutions and convictions. Comparison is not possible between the two tables.
| Table 1 |
| | Number of Offences |
| | Recorded | Cleared |
|
2002-03
|
2,598
|
141
|
|
2003-04
|
2,136
|
200
|
|
2004-05
|
2,011
|
177
|
|
2005-06
|
2,333
|
179
|
|
1 April 2006 to 28 February 2007(1)
|
2,281
|
153
|
(1 )Data are collated on the principal offence rule; thus only the most serious offence with which an offender is charged is included.
Source:
Central Statistics Unit, PSNI
|
| Table 2: Prosecutions and convictions for the offences of ‘arson’ and ‘arson endangering life’ 2001-05( 1,2) |
| | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
| | Prosecuted | Convicted | Prosecuted | Convicted | Prosecuted | Convicted |
|
Arson
|
32
|
24
|
47
|
35
|
43
|
29
|
|
Arson endangering life
|
13
|
9
|
3
|
3
|
15
|
8
|
|
Total
|
45
|
33
|
50
|
38
|
58
|
37
|
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| | 2004 | 2005 |
| | Prosecuted | Convicted | Prosecuted | Convicted |
|
Arson
|
61
|
39
|
39
|
21
|
|
Arson endangering life
|
22
|
16
|
13
|
10
|
|
Total
|
83
|
55
|
52
|
31
|
(1 )Data are collated on the principal offence rule; thus only the most serious offence with which an offender is charged is included.
(2 )Data for 2005 are provisional.
Source:
Statistics and Research Branch
|
Departments: Land
Mr. McGrady:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what surplus land is owned by Government Departments in Northern Ireland; what the acreage is of that land; and what plans the Government have for this land. [132284]
Mr. Hanson:
The following areas of land owned by Government Departments have been identified as surplus.
| Area | Acres | Comment |
|
Wilsonis Farm, CAFRE Enniskillen Campus
|
36
|
Currently with Land and Property Services (LPS) to identify interest from other Government Departments. If no interest is declared the plan is for this land to be sold.
|
| | | |
|
Thomhill, CAFRE Enniskillen Campus
|
77
|
Currently with LPS to identify interest from other Government Departments. If no interest is declared the plan is for this land to be sold.
|
| | | |
|
Tullyhogue Fort site, CAFRE Loughry Campus, Cookstown
|
44.5
|
The fort includes a State Care Monument on 3.7 acres which may transfer to DOE Environment and Heritage Service. Cookstown district council has expressed interest in purchasing 4.9 acres. The remaining 35.9 acres will be sold.
|
| | | |
|
Part of lands at Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Belfast
|
138
|
If there is no interest from other Government Departments this land will be sold.
|
| | | |
|
Part of lands at Gransha/Stradreagh Hospital, Londonderry
|
264
|
If there is no interest from other Government Departments this land will be sold.
|
| | | |
|
Part of lands at Downshire Hospital, Downpatrick
|
68.7
|
If there is no interest from other Government Departments this land will be sold.
|
| | | |
|
Bush Road, Antrim
|
3.8
|
If there is no interest from other Government Departments this land will be sold.
|
| | | |
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Part of lands at Whiteabbey Hospital
|
23.7
|
If there is no interest from other Government Departments this land will be sold.
|
| | | |
|
Part of lands at Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital, Omagh
|
103.5
|
If there is no interest from other Government Departments this land will be sold.
|
| | | |
|
Maze/Long Kesh former prison
|
360
|
Proposals are under consideration for mixed use regeneration of regional significance, including multi-sport stadium and international centre for conflict transformation, subject also to decisions on affordability and value for money.
|
| | | |
|
Ebrington Barracks Londonderry
|
26
|
Proposed regeneration, led by Ilex Urban Regeneration Company—Masterplan includes residential and retail development.
|
| | | |
|
Magherafelt former security site
|
7.5
|
Proposed location of new primary school and education campus.
|
| | | |
|
Corporation Street Belfast
|
(1)n/k
|
Potential land swap with Department for Regional Development Roads Service.
|
| | | |
|
Tomb Street Belfast
|
(1)n/k
|
Potential land swap with Department for Regional Development Roads Service.
|
| | | |
|
Landscaped area in centre of Tullyhommon, High Street, Pettigo
|
0.09
|
Agreed for transfer to Fermanagh district council.
|
| | | |
|
Old Customs House, Tullyhommon
|
0.03
|
Agreed for transfer to Fermanagh district council.
|
| | | |
|
Linenhall Street, Ballymoney
|
0.32
|
Situation unknown.
|
| | | |
|
Land at Trasna Way, Lurgan
|
0.44
|
Contract and deposit £14,500 received
|
| | | |
|
Land to rear of 17A Market Street, Lurgan
|
n/k
|
Ongoing negotiations. Sale agreed to P Park.
|
| | | |
|
Slater’s Cross, Belleek
|
n/k
|
RDO Omagh investigating. Maps requested.
|
| | | |
|
Car park at Cliff Road, Belleek
|
n/k
|
Awaiting confirmation from Roads Service re adoption.
|
| | | |
|
Main Street, Belleek
|
0.16
|
Agreed for transfer to Fermanagh district council.
|
| | | |
|
Car Park, Main Street, Carrickmore
|
(2)0.05
|
Awaiting confirmation from Roads Service re adoption.
|
| |
(3)0.01
|
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Car Park, Cornmill, Coalisland
|
n/k
|
Awaiting confirmation from Roads Service re adoption.
|
| | | |
|
Roadway and Car Park, Stewartstown
|
1.24
|
Awaiting confirmation from Roads Service re adoption.
|
| | | |
|
Footpath at Main Street, Clogher
|
0.006
|
Awaiting confirmation from Roads Service re adoption.
|
| | | |
|
Walls site, Castlederg
|
n/k
|
Awaiting maps.
|
| | | |
|
Former Railway Track, Coalisland
|
(4)4.25
|
Awaiting clarification on maps.
|
| |
(5)2.53
|
—
|
| | | |
|
Main Street, Castlederg
|
n/k
|
Awaiting maps.
|
| | | |
|
Site 3 @ 65 Union Place, Dungannon
|
0.008
|
Sale currently being negotiated by Land and Property Services.
|
|
Site 5 @ 61 Union Place, Dungannon
|
0.009
|
—
|
|
Site 8 @ 34 Union Place, Dungannon
|
0.117
|
—
|
|
Sites 9 and 10 Union Place, Dungannon
|
0.076
|
—
|
| | | |
|
Rear of 27-29 Irish Street, Dungannon
|
0.006
|
Sale currently being negotiated by Land and Property Services.
|
(1) Lands comprised in Folio No: AN 46573.
(2) Registered.
(3) Unregistered.
(4) Site A.
(5) Site B.
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