§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many representations have been received from West German local governments in the past year concerning environmental damage by the British Army during exercises; if he will make a statement on the views expressed; and if he will outline the actions taken in the light of these representations.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonDuring the past year, four representations were received from West German land governments about environmental damage caused by British troops during exercise; all have now been satisfactorily resolved. At lower level, there are frequent exchanges with stadt authorities about matters of mutual concern, and frequent meetings between civil and military authorities at which environmental matters are often discussed.
BAOR takes its obligation to protect the environment very seriously. All representations from local government in Germany are given careful and sympathetic consideration. Environmental issues are taken into account during the planning and conduct of exercises, and exercise play is adapted to meet local concerns where this can be done without unacceptable operational penalties. Some damage is, however, an unavoidable consequence of military training. Specific incidents are always fully investigated and a formal response made to any complaints. Well-established machinery exists for the quick processing of any claims.
Budgeting loans and community care grants for the Doncaster and Mexborough areas: Numbers and percentages by client group Budgeting Loans Community Care Grants Doncaster East Doncaster West Wath on Dearne Doncaster East Doncaster West Wath on Dearne ILO ILO ILO ILO ILO ILO Number Per cent Number Per cent Number Per cent Number Per cent Number Per cent Number Per cent Unallocated or unidentified 7 0.3 5 0.2 7 0.3 0 0.0 3 0.7 1 0.3 Over 80—with Income Support higher pensioner premium 7 0.4 5 0.2 1 0.7 7 2.3 2 0.5 2 0.7 Aged 60–79—disabled with higher pensioner premium 9 0.6 8 0.3 10 2.4 12 3.6 15 3.5 7 2.4 Aged 60–79— with ordinary pensioner premium, or over 60 without pensioner premium 65 4.1 64 2.9 42 7.3 34 10.4 38 9.1 21 7.3 Lone parent with Income Support disability premium 2 0.1 3 0.1 14 3.1 2 0.6 1 0.2 9 3.1 Family with disability premium 33 2.1 35 1.6 100 7.0 13 3.9 7 1.7 20 7.0 Other with disability premium 39 2.4 63 2.9 47 11.5 22 6.8 19 4.4 34 11.5 Lone parent without disability premium 645 40.5 832 38.1 462 23.0 88 26.5 159 37.7 67 23.0 Signs at UBO quarterly with Income Support family premium 5 0.3 13 0.6 16 0.3 2 0.6 5 1.2 1 0.3 Signs at UBO quarterly without family premium 38 2.4 50 2.3 19 1.0 10 2.9 6 1.5 4 1.0 Signing unemployed or with training allowance with family premium 470 29.5 603 27.7 326 18.5 65 19.7 85 20.2 54 18.5 Signing unemployed or with training allowance without family premium 228 14.3 432 19.8 303 18.1 55 16.5 56 13.3 53 18.1 Others with family premium 8 0.5 23 1.0 15 3.1 6 1.9 5 1.2 9 3.1 Others without family premium 41 2.6 48 2.2 62 3.5 12 3.6 17 4.0 10 3.5 Involved in trade dispute 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Applicant not in receipt of Income Support— not applicable for budgeting loans n/a — n/a — n/a — 2 0.6 2 0.5 0 0.0 n/a = not applicable.
§ Mr. NellistTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what percentage of(a) budgeting loans and (b) community care grants were awarded to each of the 15