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Lord Selsdon asked Her Majesty's Government:

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Lord McKenzie of Luton: I refer the noble Lord to the Answer given to him on 23 November by Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Official Report, Col. WA 218–19).

Lord Selsdon asked Her Majesty's Government:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath: I refer the noble Lord to the Answer given by my noble friend Lady Scotland of Asthal on 23 November 2005 (Official Report, cols. WA 218–19).

Lord Selsdon asked Her Majesty's Government:

Lord Davies of Oldham: I refer the noble Lord to the Answer given by my right honourable friend the Minister of State for the Home Department (Baroness Scotland of Asthal) on 23 November 2005 (Official Report, cols. WA 218–19).

Lord Selsdon asked Her Majesty's Government:

Lord Drayson: I refer the noble Lord to the reply given by my noble friend Lady Scotland of Asthal on 23 November 2005 (Official Report, cols. WA 218–19).

Sudan: Darfur

Lord Avebury asked Her Majesty's Government:

Lord Triesman: The UK carefully monitors the situation in Darfur. We have discussed the need to control the weapons held by the Arab militias with the government of Sudan.
 
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The EU already has a country-wide embargo against the whole of Sudan which we implement assiduously. We have not made or suggested any investigations but we have supported the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1591 of 29 March which imposes an arms embargo on Darfur, and provides for a travel ban and assets freeze against certain individuals. Under the terms of this resolution, the sanctions committee must provide approval for the government of Sudan to move any military equipment into Darfur. The panel of experts, established by UNSCR 1591, is investigating the implementation and effectiveness of this arms embargo, and will report to the Security Council at the beginning of December. Any individuals found to be violating the resolution, including by breaking the arms embargo, may be subjected to targeted sanctions by the committee. The UK is pressing for action on designation of individuals
 
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and on other measures which the Security Council could take such as widening the arms embargo to cover the whole country.

University Degrees

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay asked Her Majesty's Government:

Lord Adonis: The latest available data, showing students who graduated in 2003 and 2004, are given in the table.
 
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First Degree Graduates by Class of Degree Obtained, 2002–03 and 2003–04


Academic YearTotal qualifiers1st class (percentage)Upper 2nd class (percentage)Others (percentage)
The University of Birmingham2002–034,01010.349.939.8
2003–044,43010.551.338.2
The University of Bristol2002–032,75516.856.626.6
2003–042,86018.055.726.3
The University of Cambridge12002–033,53032.952.514.7
2003–043,69522.457.320.3
The University of Leeds2002–035,71511.252.536.3
2003–045,32012.255.332.5
The University of Liverpool2002–033,07510.044.845.2
2003–043,24012.043.144.8
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine2002–031,71522.738.538.8
2003–041,60524.738.137.2
King's College London2002–032,75011.847.340.9
2003–042,98513.145.641.3
London School of Economics and Political Science2002–0394020.254.125.7
2003–041,06518.755.725.7
University College London2002–033,28016.650.433.0
2003–043,50017.147.335.7
The Victoria University of Manchester2002–034,20515.748.735.6
2003–044,62015.150.334.5
The University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne2002–032,81510.349.440.3
2003–043,39010.449.540.1
The University of Nottingham2002–033,87513.856.629.7
2003–044,49513.658.028.4
The University of Oxford2002–033,27523.460.516.1
2003–043,22522.763.014.3
The University of Sheffield2002–033,98013.953.332.8
2003–043,86513.853.932.3
The University of Southampton2002–033,14514.951.134.0
2003–043,15016.649.833.6
The University of Warwick2002–032,61520.358.221.5
2003–042,79519.656.823.6
The University of Edinburgh2002–033,43014.049.236.8
2003–043,47013.849.337.0
The University of Glasgow2002–033,2609.040.750.3
2003–043,02510.740.748.6
Cardiff University2002–033,52013.055.731.3
2003–043,41512.655.032.4




Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) student record. Figures have been rounded to the nearest five.


1 The University of Cambridge does not award degree classifications for its BA degree, but instead classifies examinations taken at the end of each academic year. Prior to 2003–04, the degree classification recorded on the HESA student record was the best classification obtained, not necessarily that obtained in the final year. From 2003–04 onwards, the classification obtained in the final year is reported on the record and this corresponds more directly with other institutions.










 
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Wild Birds

Baroness Byford asked Her Majesty's Government:

Lord McKenzie of Luton: The Government support the use of such machinery including in particular X-ray scanning equipment to detect any illegally imported goods.

HM Revenue and Customs already uses X-ray equipment when appropriate and continually monitors the marketplace for other technology that could also assist.
 
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World Trade Organisation: Hong Kong Summit

Lord Dykes asked Her Majesty's Government:

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville): Her Majesty's Government are in regular contact with the United States at all levels, official and ministerial, on a range of trade issues, including prospects for progress at the forthcoming Hong Kong World Trade Organisation summit.



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