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Green Transport Co-ordinator
Mr. Baker:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he appointed a Green Transport co-ordinator; and on what date the appointment took effect. [32476]
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Mr. Spellar
[holding answer 3 March 1998]: We have not appointed a Green Transport co-ordinator. The formulation of Green Transport Plans will be co-ordinated by my Department's environmental committee and their proposals submitted to me as the Department's Green Minister.
Mr. Key:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the annual quarry returns for each of the past five years relating to organisations, licensed or unlicensed, which have been permitted to take birds and animals at Salisbury Plain Army Field Training Centre. [34849]
Dr. Reid:
I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
Mr. Key:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the clubs and organisations, civilian and military, which are licensed to use (a) Schedule 3 land and (b) other land at Salisbury Plain Army Field Training Centre. [34851]
Dr. Reid:
The civilian and military clubs and organisations licensed to use land at Salisbury Plain Training Area are as follows:
| Licensee | Purpose of licence | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Schedule III Land | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yearly licences for occasional use--1997/98 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salisbury and District Gun Club | Clay Pigeon Shooting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Castledown School | Cross Country Runs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flying Druids Model Aircraft Club | Model Aircraft Flying | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Pointer Club | Dog Training | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Newport/Bailey (Model Aircraft Club) | Model Aircraft Flying | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Licences to exercise sporting rights--1997/98 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avon Vale Hunt | Fox Hunting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Wiltshire Hunt | Fox Hunting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royal Artillery Hunt | Fox Hunting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Services Dry Fly Fishing Association | Fishing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Durrington Shoot | Game Shooting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Licences for single events--1997/98 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SPC Promotions | Mountain Biking (x 3 events) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Netheravon Parish Council | Sponsored Walk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wiltshire Wildlife Trust | Sponsored Walk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| English Heritage | Battle Re-enactment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bourne Valley Riding School | Riding Competition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tedworth Hunt | Hunter Trials | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frome and District Pistol Club | Field Firing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSA Hot Air Balloon Club | Balloon Meeting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aardvark Clear Mine Ltd | Equipment Demonstration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Counties Off Roaders | Motorised Navigation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sarum Orienteering Club | Orienteering | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RA Saddle Club | Equestrian Events | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (b) Other SPTA land | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yearly licences for occasional use--1997/98 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wilts Shooting Centre (Tunnel Rifle and Pistol Club) | Use of Shooting Ranges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boscombe Down Rifle and Pistol Club | Use of Firing Ranges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salisbury Vintage Rifle and Pistol Club | Use of Firing Ranges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tidworth Garrison Gun Club | Use of Firing Ranges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Muzzle Loaders Association of Great Britain | Use of Firing Ranges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frome and District Pistol Club | Use of Firing Ranges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Wilts Rifle and Pistol Club | Use of Firing Ranges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avon and Wilts Shooting Club | Use of Firing Ranges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warwickshire Firearms Club | Use of Firing Ranges
| Licences for single events 1997/98
| Southern Counties Off Roaders | Safari (x 2 events)
| All Wheel Drive Club | Promotional Day (x 4 events)
| Cranston Brig DA | Car Parking
| Chrysler Jeep Imports UK | Vehicle Demonstration
| Imperial Cancer Research Fund | Use of Assault Course
| All Wheel Drive Club | Southern Hill Rally
| SETRA | Motor Cycle Event (x 2 events)
| RSA Hot Air Balloon Club | Balloon Meeting
| Aardvark Clear Mine Ltd | Equipment Demonstration
| Southern Counties Off Roaders | Motorised Navigation
| Sarum Orienteering Club | Orienteering
| RA Saddle Club | Equestrian Events
| | |
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Joint Service Publications
Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place in the Library a copy of Joint Service Publication No. 362. [34850]
Mr. Spellar: A copy of JSP 362 Defence Lands Handbook will be placed in the Library of the House.
Smart Procurement
Mr. Keith Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he intends to publish a White Paper on Smart Procurement before the end of March; and if he will make a statement. [35199]
Mr. George Robertson: The Smart Procurement initiative is part of the Strategic Defence Review. I envisage publishing the Review White Paper in the first part of this year.
Anti-personnel Mines
Mr. Menzies Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if Her Majesty's Government will have destroyed all HB876 anti-personnel mines within two years of signing the Ottawa Treaty. [34848]
Dr. Reid: I will write to the hon. and learned Gentleman and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
Trident
Ms Roseanna Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the development and deployment of a lower-yield variant of the Trident warhead for the sub-strategic role. [35198]
Mr. George Robertson: The UK has some flexibility in the choice of yield for the warheads on its Trident missiles.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Sinn Fein
Mr. McNamara:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what guidance her Department gave to the delegation of Sinn Fein representatives at the ministerial meeting on 5 November 1997 concerning the protection of individuals who have become vulnerable
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following the loss or theft of personal files held by the security forces; and what steps have been taken (a) to assess the number of individuals currently at risk, (b) to provide greater access to information for individuals at risk and (c) to prevent breaches of security in the future. [32809]
Mr. Ingram
[holding answer 11 March 1998]: I met a delegation from Sinn Fein on 5 November, following which I wrote to Mr. Adams. It would not be appropriate to disclose the details of either the discussion or my subsequent letter. However, my hon. Friend may wish to consider making contact with Mr. Adams personally.
In answer to part (c) of his question I can advise my hon. Friend that instructions have been issued to the RUC by way of a Code Regulation.
Mr. Robert McCartney:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what factors led to the all-Ireland Institute of Public Health being sited in Dublin; how many jobs are being funded there from UK public funds; at what annual cost; and if she will make a statement. [34616]
Mr. Worthington:
The key factor influencing the initial location of the Institute of Public Health in Ireland was the opportunity to work in close proximity to the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland which will provide suitable accommodation and essential support for the new body. It is anticipated that the Institute will have seven staff and that the contribution to core funding from UK public funds will be approximately £100,000 per annum.
The Institute will be required to demonstrate that its activities in support of existing public health bodies benefit people throughout both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The location of the Institute in the long-term will be guided by the needs of the body in carrying out its work programme effectively.
Mr. Robert McCartney:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will increase funding for the counselling of sex abuse survivors; and if she will make a statement on the waiting times presently experienced for such counselling at the Nexus Institute. [34617]
Mr. Worthington:
The Department of Health and Social Services does not allocate funds to Health and Social Services Boards specifically for the purposes of counselling victims of sexual abuse. The amounts to be committed for such purposes are matters for the Boards to decide within the context of their overall resource allocations and their priorities for the provision of services within their areas.
The lengths of the waiting lists for counselling by the NEXUS Institute are a matter of concern to the Department. However, a new counsellor training programme was launched by NEXUS in 1997 and it is hoped that this will have a significant impact later this year in reducing the waiting lists.
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Mr. Gunnell:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will publish the papers on restorative justice that have been the subject of discussion in the talks process. [35691]
Marjorie Mowlam:
I have arranged for "Restorative Justice and a Partnership against Crime", based on Government papers tabled for the multi-party talks, to be placed in the Library.
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