Written Answers of 31 July 1981

PRIME MINISTER
  Select Committees (Ministerial Evidence)
  Select Committees (Ministerial Evidence)
  Advisory Council on Child Care
  Advisory Council on Child Care
  Israel (Ministerial Visits)
  Israel (Ministerial Visits)
  Armed Forces (Medical and Dental Officers)
  Armed Forces (Medical and Dental Officers)
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS
  Falkland Islands
  Falkland Islands
  British Broadcasting Corporation (External Services)
  British Broadcasting Corporation (External Services)
  Hong Kong (Vietnamese Refugees)
  Hong Kong (Vietnamese Refugees)
  South Africa (Oil Supplies)
  South Africa (Oil Supplies)
  Cyprus
  Cyprus
  "Britain's Dwindling Voice"
  "Britain's Dwindling Voice"
  Peking (English Language Newspaper)
  Peking (English Language Newspaper)
  South Africa
  South Africa
  Overseas Students
  Overseas Students
DEFENCE
  Chemical Bombs (Storage)
  Chemical Bombs (Storage)
  Falkland Islands
  Falkland Islands
  South Africa and the Argentine
  South Africa and the Argentine
  Territorial Army
  Territorial Army
  Head of Defence Sales (Appointment)
  Head of Defence Sales (Appointment)
  Departmental Questions
  Departmental Questions
  SS20 Missile
  SS20 Missile
  Royal Air Force
  Royal Air Force
  Nuclear Weapons
  Nuclear Weapons
  Royal Air Force Lindholme
  Royal Air Force Lindholme
  Queen's Flight
  Queen's Flight
  Cruise Missiles
  Cruise Missiles
  Portsmouth Royal Dockyard
  Portsmouth Royal Dockyard
  "Mary Rose"
  "Mary Rose"
  Defence Contracts
  Defence Contracts
  Job Release Scheme
  Job Release Scheme
  Retired Officers
  Retired Officers
  EF-111
  EF-111
  Select Committees (Liaison)
  Select Committees (Liaison)
  Devonport Dockyard
  Devonport Dockyard
HOUSE OF COMMONS
  Inbucon (Final Report)
  Inbucon (Final Report)
SOLICITOR-GENERAL FOR SCOTLAND
  Member's Correspondence
  Member's Correspondence
EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
  Handicapped Pupils
  Handicapped Pupils
  16 to 19-year-olds
  16 to 19-year-olds
  Comprehensive Schools
  Comprehensive Schools
  Leek (Pupil-Teacher Ratio)
  Leek (Pupil-Teacher Ratio)
  "The Future of Higher Education in the Maintained Sector"
  "The Future of Higher Education in the Maintained Sector"
  School Books
  School Books
  School Building
  School Building
  Secondary Education
  Secondary Education
  Burglar Alarms
  Burglar Alarms
  Urban Programmes
  Urban Programmes
  Closed Shops
  Closed Shops
  Trade Unions
  Trade Unions
  Universities (Expenditure)
  Universities (Expenditure)
  Speech Therapists
  Speech Therapists
  Research Projects
  Research Projects
  Higher Education
  Higher Education
  Employment (Newcastle-under-Lyme)
  Employment (Newcastle-under-Lyme)
  University Grants Committee
  University Grants Committee
  Genetic Engineering
  Genetic Engineering
  Hull Education Division
  Hull Education Division
CIVIL SERVICE
  Government Employees
  Government Employees
  Public Relations Officers
  Public Relations Officers
  Pay Levels
  Pay Levels
  Megaw Committee of Inquiry
  Megaw Committee of Inquiry
  Pay Inquiry
  Pay Inquiry
  Select Committees (Evidence)
  Select Committees (Evidence)
  Job Release Scheme
  Job Release Scheme
  "Law Relating to Social Security and Family Allowances"
  "Law Relating to Social Security and Family Allowances"
  Civil Servants
  Civil Servants
  Pay Dispute
  Pay Dispute
NORTHERN IRELAND
  Housing Executive (Land Purchases)
  Housing Executive (Land Purchases)
  Foyle Fisheries Commission
  Foyle Fisheries Commission
  H-Block (Government Publicity)
  H-Block (Government Publicity)
  Listed Buildings
  Listed Buildings
  Convicted Persons (Terrorism)
  Convicted Persons (Terrorism)
  Senior Trade Scholarships
  Senior Trade Scholarships
  Scholarships
  Scholarships
  Students (Higher and Advanced Further Education)
  Students (Higher and Advanced Further Education)
  Unemployed Persons
  Unemployed Persons
  Adult Education Guidance
  Adult Education Guidance
  Industrial Strategy Review
  Industrial Strategy Review
  European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund
  European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund
  Bakery Industry
  Bakery Industry
  Queen's University
  Queen's University
  Antrim and Carrickfergus (Grant Aid)
  Antrim and Carrickfergus (Grant Aid)
  Mota-Redga
  Mota-Redga
  Kilroot Power Station
  Kilroot Power Station
OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT
  Pakistan
  Pakistan
  Grenada
  Grenada
  Aid Programmes
  Aid Programmes
ENERGY
  Research and Development (Wales)
  Research and Development (Wales)
  Electricity Tariffs
  Electricity Tariffs
  Public Bodies (Expenditure and Manpower)
  Public Bodies (Expenditure and Manpower)
  Electricity Generating Capacity
  Electricity Generating Capacity
  North Sea Clays
  North Sea Clays
  Microwave Energy
  Microwave Energy
  Nuclear Research and Development
  Nuclear Research and Development
  Nuclear Installations (Uranium and Plutonium)
  Nuclear Installations (Uranium and Plutonium)
  Domestic Electricity (Disconnections)
  Domestic Electricity (Disconnections)
  Gas Safety Regulations 1972 (Contraventions)
  Gas Safety Regulations 1972 (Contraventions)
  Uranium Oxide
  Uranium Oxide
  British National Oil Corporation
  British National Oil Corporation
  Fuel Reprocessing (Cap De La Hague)
  Fuel Reprocessing (Cap De La Hague)
  Mineworkers' Pension Fund
  Mineworkers' Pension Fund
  Coal Industry (Grants)
  Coal Industry (Grants)
  Coal Industry (Borrowing)
  Coal Industry (Borrowing)
  National Coal Board
  National Coal Board
  Mining Subsidence
  Mining Subsidence
DUCHY OF LANCASTER
  Defence (Debates and Statements)
  Defence (Debates and Statements)
WALES
  Disabled Persons (Unemployment)
  Disabled Persons (Unemployment)
  Medical Students
  Medical Students
  Apprentice Training (Port Talbot)
  Apprentice Training (Port Talbot)
  Jobs (Port Talbot)
  Jobs (Port Talbot)
  Derelict Land
  Derelict Land
  Allotments
  Allotments
  Hospital Waiting Lists
  Hospital Waiting Lists
  Council House Sales
  Council House Sales
  Questions to Ministers
  Questions to Ministers
  Council House Building
  Council House Building
  Unemployment Statistics
  Unemployment Statistics
  Trunk Roads
  Trunk Roads
ENVIRONMENT
  Agricultural Derating (Loss of Revenue)
  Agricultural Derating (Loss of Revenue)
  Ethnic Minorities (Representation)
  Ethnic Minorities (Representation)
  Rate Support Grant
  Rate Support Grant
  Secretary of State (Liverpool Visit)
  Secretary of State (Liverpool Visit)
  Mining Subsidence
  Mining Subsidence
  Water Charges
  Water Charges
  Water Authorities (Salaries)
  Water Authorities (Salaries)
  Council House Sales
  Council House Sales
  Gipsy Sites (Greater London)
  Gipsy Sites (Greater London)
  Airport Development (Stansted)
  Airport Development (Stansted)
  Urban Programmes
  Urban Programmes
  Sex Shops
  Sex Shops
  Local Authority Housing
  Local Authority Housing
  Computers (Location)
  Computers (Location)
  Local Authority Land (Joint Ventures)
  Local Authority Land (Joint Ventures)
  Flooding (Meetings of Parliament)
  Flooding (Meetings of Parliament)
  Barlaston Hall
  Barlaston Hall
  Rent Rebates and Allowances
  Rent Rebates and Allowances
  Building Workers (Unemployment)
  Building Workers (Unemployment)
  Sewerage Systems
  Sewerage Systems
SCOTLAND
  Housing Revenue Account
  Housing Revenue Account
  Unemployed Persons
  Unemployed Persons
  Parliamentary Questions
  Parliamentary Questions
  Trunk Roads
  Trunk Roads
  Unemployed Electricians
  Unemployed Electricians
  Unemployed School Leavers
  Unemployed School Leavers
  Unemployed Plumbers
  Unemployed Plumbers
  Unemployment in Edinburgh Area
  Unemployment in Edinburgh Area
INDUSTRY
  Investment
  Investment
  Manufacturing Industry
  Manufacturing Industry
  Post Office and British Steel Corporation
  Post Office and British Steel Corporation
  Motor Cars (Production and Exports)
  Motor Cars (Production and Exports)
  Office and Service Industries Scheme
  Office and Service Industries Scheme
  Urban Programmes
  Urban Programmes
  Intermediate Areas
  Intermediate Areas
  Bolton
  Bolton
  Office Systems
  Office Systems
  International Computers Limited
  International Computers Limited
  Advisory Services
  Advisory Services
  British Steel Corporation
  British Steel Corporation
  Clothing Industry Productivity Resources Agency
  Clothing Industry Productivity Resources Agency
  British Telecommunications
  British Telecommunications
  Wolverhampton
  Wolverhampton
  Capital Investment
  Capital Investment
AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD
  Commodity Prices
  Commodity Prices
  Agricultural Products (Price Comparisons)
  Agricultural Products (Price Comparisons)
  Foodstuffs (Price Comparisons)
  Foodstuffs (Price Comparisons)
  Eggs
  Eggs
  Vermin (Strychnine)
  Vermin (Strychnine)
  Common Agricultural Policy
  Common Agricultural Policy
  Intervention Buying
  Intervention Buying
  European Community (Budget Appropriations)
  European Community (Budget Appropriations)
  Agricultural Surpluses
  Agricultural Surpluses
  Sheepmeat
  Sheepmeat
  European Community (Levies and Charges)
  European Community (Levies and Charges)
  Timber Felling (Licences)
  Timber Felling (Licences)
  Alcoholic Beverages
  Alcoholic Beverages
  Inland and Coastal Fisheries (Review)
  Inland and Coastal Fisheries (Review)
  Herring
  Herring
  White Fish Authority
  White Fish Authority
TRADE
  Ammonia, Sulphur, Phosphate and Potash
  Ammonia, Sulphur, Phosphate and Potash
  Waste Paper
  Waste Paper
  Copyright Act 1911
  Copyright Act 1911
  Marine Survey Officers
  Marine Survey Officers
  Ships (Inspections)
  Ships (Inspections)
  Grimsby Marine Survey Office
  Grimsby Marine Survey Office
  British Airways
  British Airways
  Companies (No. 2) Bill
  Companies (No. 2) Bill
  Exports (Brazil, Chile and Paraguay)
  Exports (Brazil, Chile and Paraguay)
  Scotch Whisky
  Scotch Whisky
  Export Credits Guarantee Department
  Export Credits Guarantee Department
  "Barbara B"
  "Barbara B"
  Code of Advertising Practice Committee
  Code of Advertising Practice Committee
  Exports and Imports
  Exports and Imports
  Lothian Region (Tendering Policy)
  Lothian Region (Tendering Policy)
  Marine Surveys (Visits)
  Marine Surveys (Visits)
  "Frisian Star"
  "Frisian Star"
  Tenerife Air Disaster
  Tenerife Air Disaster
  Building Societies (Report)
  Building Societies (Report)
  Films (Exports and Imports)
  Films (Exports and Imports)
  Tourist Information Offices
  Tourist Information Offices
  European Community and Commonwealth
  European Community and Commonwealth
  Merchant Shipping (Dependent Territories)
  Merchant Shipping (Dependent Territories)
  External Trade Statistics
  External Trade Statistics
  Newly Industrialised Countries
  Newly Industrialised Countries
  Textile Products (Imports)
  Textile Products (Imports)
  Exports (Appreciation of Sterling)
  Exports (Appreciation of Sterling)
  Consumer Goods
  Consumer Goods
  Wooden Doors
  Wooden Doors
  Manufactured Goods
  Manufactured Goods
  Liquefied Petroleum Gas
  Liquefied Petroleum Gas
  Scrap Metal Exports
  Scrap Metal Exports
  Companies Registry (Search Quotas)
  Companies Registry (Search Quotas)
  Exports
  Exports
HOME DEPARTMENT
  Fire Precautions (Shopping Centres)
  Fire Precautions (Shopping Centres)
  Isle of Man (Birching)
  Isle of Man (Birching)
  Emergency Prison Accommodation
  Emergency Prison Accommodation
  Full Sutton Prison
  Full Sutton Prison
  United Kingdom Residence (Applications)
  United Kingdom Residence (Applications)
  Civil Disturbances
  Civil Disturbances
  Liverpool (Ministerial Visit)
  Liverpool (Ministerial Visit)
  Burglar Alarms
  Burglar Alarms
  Mr. Abibu Kamara
  Mr. Abibu Kamara
  Mentally Handicapped Prisoners
  Mentally Handicapped Prisoners
  Leicester and Parkhurst Prisons
  Leicester and Parkhurst Prisons
  Metropolitan Police
  Metropolitan Police
  Air Guns
  Air Guns
  Urban Programmes
  Urban Programmes
  Sex Shops
  Sex Shops
  Police Recruits
  Police Recruits
  Boundary Commission (Wales)
  Boundary Commission (Wales)
  Animal Experiments
  Animal Experiments
  West Yorkshire Police (Inquiry)
  West Yorkshire Police (Inquiry)
  Prison Officers (Dispute)
  Prison Officers (Dispute)
  Crime Statistics (London)
  Crime Statistics (London)
  Deer
  Deer
  Street Parking
  Street Parking
  Emergency Services
  Emergency Services
  Police Training Colleges
  Police Training Colleges
  Departmental Manpower
  Departmental Manpower
  Railton Road, Brixton (Police Operation)
  Railton Road, Brixton (Police Operation)
  Special Patrol Group
  Special Patrol Group
  Television Levy
  Television Levy
  Isle of Man (Constitution)
  Isle of Man (Constitution)
TRANSPORT
  British Transport Docks Board
  British Transport Docks Board
  Botanic Sidings, Hull
  Botanic Sidings, Hull
  Pavement Parking
  Pavement Parking
  Severn Bridge
  Severn Bridge
NORTHERN IRELAND
  Public Service Vehicles (Checkpoints)
  Public Service Vehicles (Checkpoints)
  Fixed Penalty Parking Notices
  Fixed Penalty Parking Notices
  Cardiac Cases (Ambulances)
  Cardiac Cases (Ambulances)
  Madams Bank Bridge
  Madams Bank Bridge
  Road Deaths
  Road Deaths
  Prisoners (Scheduled Offences)
  Prisoners (Scheduled Offences)
  Boundary Commission
  Boundary Commission
  Trunk Roads
  Trunk Roads
  Trade Unions (Political Funds)
  Trade Unions (Political Funds)
  Housing Executive (Rent Debt)
  Housing Executive (Rent Debt)
  Hunger Strikers
  Hunger Strikers
SOCIAL SERVICES
  Sex Education
  Sex Education
  Ambulance Service
  Ambulance Service
  Nurses (Pay)
  Nurses (Pay)
  Supplementary Benefits
  Supplementary Benefits
  Brook Hospital, Woolwich
  Brook Hospital, Woolwich
  Regional Health Authorities (Expenditure)
  Regional Health Authorities (Expenditure)
  Hospitals (Expenditure)
  Hospitals (Expenditure)
  Cannabis and Heroin (Prescriptions)
  Cannabis and Heroin (Prescriptions)
  Hospitals (Staff)
  Hospitals (Staff)
  Community Health Councils (Trent Region)
  Community Health Councils (Trent Region)
  Doctors (Language Qualification)
  Doctors (Language Qualification)
  Mentally Handicapped Persons
  Mentally Handicapped Persons
  Fluoridation
  Fluoridation
  Resettlement Units
  Resettlement Units
  Myoelectric Hands
  Myoelectric Hands
  Cannabis Supplies
  Cannabis Supplies
  Retirement Pension
  Retirement Pension
  Unemployment Benefit
  Unemployment Benefit
  Health Authorities (Staff)
  Health Authorities (Staff)
  Peter Dinsdale
  Peter Dinsdale
  Early Retirement (Free Prescriptions)
  Early Retirement (Free Prescriptions)
  Overseas Doctors (Quota)
  Overseas Doctors (Quota)
  Speech Therapists
  Speech Therapists
  Association of Optical Practitioners (Representations)
  Association of Optical Practitioners (Representations)
  Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (Correspondence)
  Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (Correspondence)
  Special Investigators
  Special Investigators
  Benefits Officers (Discretion)
  Benefits Officers (Discretion)
  Blood Derivatives
  Blood Derivatives
  Sodium Valproate
  Sodium Valproate
  Supplementary Benefit (School Leavers and Students)
  Supplementary Benefit (School Leavers and Students)
  Blood-lead Levels
  Blood-lead Levels
  Registration Officers
  Registration Officers
  Civil Service Dispute
  Civil Service Dispute
NATIONAL FINANCE
  Value Added Tax (Farmers)
  Value Added Tax (Farmers)
  Mr. Per Hegard
  Mr. Per Hegard
  Income Tax
  Income Tax
  Money Supply and Inflation
  Money Supply and Inflation
  Productivity
  Productivity
  Manufacturing Industry
  Manufacturing Industry
  Output and Investment
  Output and Investment
  Manufacturing Competitiveness
  Manufacturing Competitiveness
  United States Dollar
  United States Dollar
  National Insurance Charges
  National Insurance Charges
  Manufacturing Output
  Manufacturing Output
  Direct and Indirect Taxation
  Direct and Indirect Taxation
  Corporate Savings
  Corporate Savings
  Exporting Countries (Gross Domestic Product)
  Exporting Countries (Gross Domestic Product)
  International Monetary Fund (Labour Costs)
  International Monetary Fund (Labour Costs)
  Rates of Exchange (Forecasts)
  Rates of Exchange (Forecasts)
  Unemployment (Forecasts)
  Unemployment (Forecasts)
  £ Sterling
  £ Sterling
  Oil and the Principal Basic Materials
  Oil and the Principal Basic Materials
  European Community (Budget Council)
  European Community (Budget Council)
  Burglar Alarms
  Burglar Alarms
  Public Holidays
  Public Holidays
  Disabled Persons
  Disabled Persons
  Gas Prices
  Gas Prices
  Telecommunications Charges
  Telecommunications Charges
  National Health Service (Pay)
  National Health Service (Pay)
  Inland Revenue Offices (Ministerial Visits)
  Inland Revenue Offices (Ministerial Visits)
  Civil List
  Civil List
  PAYE and National Insurance Contributions
  PAYE and National Insurance Contributions
  Coinage
  Coinage
  Public Sector Exchange Cover Scheme
  Public Sector Exchange Cover Scheme
  Unit Labour Costs
  Unit Labour Costs
  Civil Service (Dispute)
  Civil Service (Dispute)
  Exchange Rate
  Exchange Rate
  Heritage Objects (Sale)
  Heritage Objects (Sale)
  Income Tax (Allowances and Reliefs)
  Income Tax (Allowances and Reliefs)
  Government and Local Authorities (Borrowing)
  Government and Local Authorities (Borrowing)
  Cable and Wireless Ltd.
  Cable and Wireless Ltd.
  Overseas Investment
  Overseas Investment
  Housing (Public Expenditure)
  Housing (Public Expenditure)
  Unemployed Persons (Cost)
  Unemployed Persons (Cost)
  Family Taxation
  Family Taxation
  Oil Revenue
  Oil Revenue
  Exchange Rates
  Exchange Rates
  Value Added Tax
  Value Added Tax
  Wilson Committee
  Wilson Committee
  Defence and Foreign Relations (Expenditure)
  Defence and Foreign Relations (Expenditure)
EMPLOYMENT
  Coventry
  Coventry
  Employment Statistics (Yorkshire)
  Employment Statistics (Yorkshire)
  School Leavers
  School Leavers
  Wages Councils
  Wages Councils
  Manufacturing Industry
  Manufacturing Industry
  Closures
  Closures
  Unemployment Statistics
  Unemployment Statistics
  Special Employment and Training
  Special Employment and Training
  Redundancy Payments
  Redundancy Payments
  Manpower Services Commission
  Manpower Services Commission
  Merseyside (Unemployment)
  Merseyside (Unemployment)
  Fairways Marine
  Fairways Marine
  Youth Opportunities Programme
  Youth Opportunities Programme
  Community Enterprise Programme
  Community Enterprise Programme
  Her Majesty's Inspectors of Mines and Quarries
  Her Majesty's Inspectors of Mines and Quarries
  Benefits (Fraud Investigators)
  Benefits (Fraud Investigators)
  Apprentice Training Centre, Devonport
  Apprentice Training Centre, Devonport
  Departmental Offices (Ministerial Visits)
  Departmental Offices (Ministerial Visits)
  Job Release Scheme
  Job Release Scheme
  Dangerous Substances
  Dangerous Substances
  Apprenticeships
  Apprenticeships
  Road Transport Industry Training Board
  Road Transport Industry Training Board
  Work Permits
  Work Permits
  Wolverhampton (Unemployment)
  Wolverhampton (Unemployment)
TRANSPORT
  Transport Act 1980
  Transport Act 1980
  National Bus Company
  National Bus Company
  British Railways (Freight Capacity)
  British Railways (Freight Capacity)
  M11 (Birchanger Service Area)
  M11 (Birchanger Service Area)
  Highway Authorities (Planning Applications)
  Highway Authorities (Planning Applications)
  Channel Tunnel
  Channel Tunnel
  Lorries
  Lorries
ENVIRONMENT
  Home Loan Scheme
  Home Loan Scheme
  Trunk Roads
  Trunk Roads
  Rent Rebates and Allowances
  Rent Rebates and Allowances
  Fire Precautions (Multiple Occupation)
  Fire Precautions (Multiple Occupation)
  Tilbury Block House
  Tilbury Block House
  Property Services Agency (Redundancies)
  Property Services Agency (Redundancies)
  Housing Investment Programme
  Housing Investment Programme
  Construction Industry
  Construction Industry
  A SOUTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANISATION
  A SOUTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANISATION
  CIVIL SERVICE PAY INQUIRY: MEMBERSHIP
  CIVIL SERVICE PAY INQUIRY: MEMBERSHIP
  CIVIL SERVICE PAY DISPUTE
  CIVIL SERVICE PAY DISPUTE
  UK AND COLONIES' CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS 1980
  UK AND COLONIES' CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS 1980
  LAW CENTRES: WORKING PARTY REPORT
  LAW CENTRES: WORKING PARTY REPORT
  NORTHERN IRELAND: PLASTIC BULLETS
  NORTHERN IRELAND: PLASTIC BULLETS
  LEASEHOLD TENURE OF DWELLING-HOUSES
  LEASEHOLD TENURE OF DWELLING-HOUSES
  EAST ANGLIAN COUNTY COUNCILS: EXPENDITURE STATISTICS
  EAST ANGLIAN COUNTY COUNCILS: EXPENDITURE STATISTICS
  PARLIAMENT AND THAMES FLOODING
  PARLIAMENT AND THAMES FLOODING
  MOTOR-CYCLES: NOISE AND POWER LIMITATION
  MOTOR-CYCLES: NOISE AND POWER LIMITATION
  HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES
  HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES
  LOCAL AUTHORITY EXPENDITURE: POLICY
  LOCAL AUTHORITY EXPENDITURE: POLICY
  EEC REGIONAL AID
  EEC REGIONAL AID
  MERCHANT SHIPPING: FUTURE LEGISLATION
  MERCHANT SHIPPING: FUTURE LEGISLATION
  HOUSING IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION AND FIRE ESCAPE PROVISION
  HOUSING IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION AND FIRE ESCAPE PROVISION