§ Dr. MarekTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions have taken place with the Government of Gibraltar concerning the enfranchisement of Gibraltarians for European elections; and if he will make a statement. [81426]
§ Ms Quin[holding answer 20 April 1999]: We have kept the Government of Gibraltar fully informed at each stage of the steps we are taking to secure the EP vote for Gibraltarians. We tabled the text of our proposed amendment to the 1976 EC Act on Direct Elections in the General Affairs Group on 16 March. Our proposal is to add the words "and Gibraltar" to Annex II of the Act.
Table B: Financial support to residents in private and voluntary run residential care homes in Scotland by age (over 60 only) as at 31 March 1997 Age Number funded by private means Number retaining right to higher level of income support (pre 1 April 1993) and balance of charges met by private means Number retaining right to higher level of income support (pre 1 April 1993) and balance of charges met by LA Number receiving standard level of income support(post 1 April 1993) and balance of charges met by private means or LA Number funded by Health Board Total 60–64 years 16 141 126 122 1 406 65–74 years 134 348 159 369 7 1,017 75–84 years 676 584 115 1011 18 2,404 85+ years 1,517 991 179 1,295 44 4,026 Total 2,343 2,064 579 2,797 70 7,853 Note:
The financial support of 531 residents aged 60 or over in private/voluntary run residential care homes is unknown.
From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.