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Pesticides Safety Directorate
Mr. Martyn Jones: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what targets he has set the Pesticides Safety Directorate for 2001-02. [161116]
Mr. Nick Brown: I have set the Pesticides Safety Directorate the following performance targets for 2001-02.
- Service Quality
- To deliver the throughput of applications and processing times set out in the Plan.
- To deliver high quality policy advice to Ministers and positively respond to their policy objectives.
- To deliver high quality scientific work.
- To implement a quality scheme: the objective will be to provide a framework that enables an improvement in quality, efficiency and consistency (verified by customer satisfaction results).
- Efficiency
- To achieve efficiency savings of 2 per cent. in administration costs.
- Financial Control
- To recover from industry and Government the full economic cost (calculated according to resource principles) of its service.
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| Application type | Planned receipts | Planned completions | Processing time (weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New active substances | |||
| Sift | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Evaluation: | |||
| full | 8 | 7 | 48 |
| resubmission | 4 | 4 | 48 |
| Post Annex 1 Approvals | 30 | 30 | -- |
| Reviews--UK | |||
| UK anticholinesterase review programme--full reviews | -- | 15 | -- |
| Other UK review activity | 3 | 9 | -- |
| UK review regulatory notices | -- | 26 | -- |
| Reviews--EC | |||
| EU rapporteur reviews | -- | -- | -- |
| Total | 53 | 99 | (34)90% |
Note:
The figures for New Substances and Reviews are based on work in hand and forecasts from Industry and the Commission
| Application type | Planned receipts | Planned completions | Processing time (weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 165 | 180 | 35 |
| Associated Fast-Normals | 55 | 60 | 35 |
| Departmental Normal | 5 | 5 | 45 |
| Departmental Experimental Approval | 2 | 2 | 45 |
| Department Off Label | 1 | 1 | 45 |
| Assessed Experimental Approval | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| Extrapolated Experimental Approval | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Emergency Off Label | 25 | 25 | 10 |
| Non-emergency Off Label | 40 | 40 | 30 |
| Fast | 220 | 220 | 10 |
| Parallel imports | 50 | 50 | 10 |
| Administrative Fast | 650 | 650 | 4 |
| Administrative Experimental | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| Simplified own-use parallel | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| Mutual recognition | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Total | 1,330 | 1,350 | -- |
| Application type | Planned receipts | Planned completions | Processing time (weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Table 1 and 2) | 1,383 | 1,449 | (34)90% |
(34) Overall targets--90 per cent. of applications with a stated processing time must be completed within that time.
Central Science Laboratory
Mr. Martyn Jones: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what targets he has set the Central Science Laboratory for 2001-02. [161114]
Mr. Nick Brown: I have set the Central Science Laboratory the following performance targets for 2001-02.
- Financial control
- To recover the full economic costs of operation on a resource accounting basis, recognising the normal costs of operation.
- Efficiency
- To deliver the efficiency targets set out in the Business Plan.
- Achieve a ratio of 79:21 or better of direct fee-earning staff in relation to total overhead staff.
- Achieve a minimum of £73,000 income per fee earner.
- Achieve a minimum of £21,000 non-MAFF income per fee earner.
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- Quality and service delivery
- To achieve a minimum of 85 per cent. of project milestones in MAFF commissioned projects.
- To achieve a mean score of 3.7 on a scale of 0 to 5 for the assessment of customer satisfaction using the revised methodology.
- To implement a new financial system by March 2002.
- To manage the Agency in an effective manner.
Dispensing Review
Mr. Martyn Jones: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will publish the report of the independent review of dispensing by veterinary surgeons of prescription-only medicines. [161127]
Mr. Nick Brown: I am grateful for the work of the team led by Sir John Marsh in producing a comprehensive report. I am pleased to announce that their Report has been published today and a copy placed in the Library of the House. The recommendations contained in the report will need to be considered carefully by the new Administration before a full response can be made.
Throckmorton Burial Site
Mr. Luff: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if it is his policy to dispose of carcases from Devon at the Throckmorton airfield site; and if he will make a statement; [159270]
- (2) when he will provide a substantive reply to the questions from the hon. Member for Mid-Worcestershire, to which he has received holding answers, relating to aspects of the disposal of carcases at Throckmorton airfield. [160110]
Ms Quin: There are no plans to dispose of carcases from Devon at Throckmorton airfield.
I refer the hon. Member to the replies given to him on 30 April 2001, Official Report, columns 496-99W, 1 May 2001, Official Report, columns 597-600W, 8 May 2001, Official Report, column 130; and 10 May 2001, Official Report, column 298.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Paramilitary Violence
Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many Loyalist paramilitary groups are involved in preparing, commissioning and conducting attacks upon perceived Catholics, Nationalists and Republicans and their property; if he will list the geographical areas in which each group has centred its activity and indicate the paramilitary origin or predecessor organisation of each group; and what his estimate is of the number of active Loyalist paramilitary group affiliates. [159549]
Mr. Ingram: The indications are that such attacks are attributable to each of the main Loyalist paramilitary groupings, their associates or sympathisers. Unfortunately, these attacks have occurred throughout the Province but primarily occur within the major conurbations. It is not possible to be definite about the numbers attached to each grouping.
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Mr. William Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) punishment beatings, (b) punishment shootings and (c) murders there were in Northern Ireland in (i) each week and (ii) each month from 1 January to 31 March; and if he will indicate for each week and month how many of those crimes were committed by (A) Republican, (B) Loyalist and (C) other groups. [159388]
Mr. Ingram: The tables provide the information requested.
| Shootings | Assaults | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2001- 25 April 2001 | By Loyalists | By Republicans | By Loyalists | By Republicans |
| 1-7 January | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8-14 January | 3 | 3 | 1 | -- |
| 15-21 January | -- | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 22-28 January | 4 | 1 | 1 | -- |
| 29 January-4 February | 4 | 2 | 2 | -- |
| 5-11 February | -- | -- | 1 | 1 |
| 12-18 February | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 19-25 February | 1 | -- | 2 | 1 |
| 26 February-4 March | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 5-11 March | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 12-18 March | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 19-25 March | 4 | -- | -- | 1 |
| 26 March-1 April | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2-8 April | 4 | -- | 2 | 2 |
| 9-15 April | 2 | 3 | 3 | -- |
| 16-22 April | 4 | -- | -- | 1 |
| 23-25 April | 2 | -- | 1 | -- |
| Total | 43 | 22 | 38 | 25 |
| Shootings | Assaults | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2001- 25 April 2001 | By Loyalists | By Republicans | By Loyalists | By Republicans |
| January | 12 | 6 | 12 | 7 |
| February | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| March | 15 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| April (to 25th) | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Total | 43 | 22 | 38 | 25 |
| 1 January 2001-25 April 2001 | Number |
|---|---|
| 1-7 January | 1 |
| 8-14 January | -- |
| 15-21 January | -- |
| 22-28 January | -- |
| 29 January-4 February | -- |
| 5-11 February | -- |
| 12-18 February | -- |
| 19-25 February | -- |
| 26 February-4 March | -- |
| 5-11 March | -- |
| 12-18 March | 1 |
| 19-25 March | -- |
| 26 March-1 April | 1 |
| 2-8 April | -- |
| 9-15 April | 1 |
| 16-22 April | 1 |
| 23-25 April | -- |
| Total | 5 |
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| January 2001-25 April 2001 | Number |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | -- |
| March | 2 |
| April (to 25th) | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
Note:
2000-01 figures are provisional and may be subject to minor amendment
Mr. William Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) punishment beatings, (b) punishment shootings and (c) murders there were in Northern Ireland in (i) each week and (ii) each month from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000; and if he will indicate for each week and month how many of those crimes were committed by (A) Republican, (B) Loyalist and (C) other groups. [159387]
Mr. Ingram: The tables provide the information requested.
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| Shootings | Assaults | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| By Loyalists | By Republicans | By Loyalists | By Republicans | |
| January | 3 | -- | 9 | 1 |
| February | 4 | -- | 4 | 3 |
| March | 11 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| April | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
| May | 9 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| June | 6 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| July | 13 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| August | 5 | 6 | 11 | 3 |
| September | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| October | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| November | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| December | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Total 2000 | 86 | 50 | 78 | 54 |
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| Month | Number |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 2 |
| March | -- |
| April | -- |
| May | 2 |
| June | -- |
| July | 1 |
| August | 3 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 4 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 3 |
| Total 2000 | 18 |
Mr. William Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) punishment beatings, (b) punishment shootings and (c) murders there were in Northern Ireland in each week from 1 April to 30 April; and if he will indicate for each week and how many of those crimes were committed by (A) Republican, (B) Loyalist and (C) other groups. [159389]
Mr. Ingram: The tables provide the information requested.
| By Loyalist | By Republican | |
|---|---|---|
| Shootings | ||
| 1 April | -- | -- |
| 2-8 April | 4 | -- |
| 9-15 April | 2 | 3 |
| 16-22 April | 4 | -- |
| 23-25 April | 2 | -- |
| Total 1 to 25 April | 12 | 3 |
| Assaults | ||
| 1 April | -- | -- |
| 2-8 April | 2 | 2 |
| 9-15 April | 3 | -- |
| 16-22 April | -- | 1 |
| 23-25 April | 1 | -- |
| Total 1 to 25 April | 6 | 3 |
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| Date | Number |
|---|---|
| 1 April | -- |
| 2-8 April | -- |
| 9-15 April | 1 |
| 16-22 April | 1 |
| 23-25 April | -- |
| Total 1 to 25 April | 2 |
Note:
2001 figures are provisional and may be subject to minor amendment
Mr. William Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) punishment beatings, (b) punishment shootings and (c) murders there were in Northern Ireland in (i) each week and (ii) each month from 1 January to 28 February; and if he will indicate for each week and month how many of those crimes were committed by (A) Republican, (B) Loyalist and (C) other groups. [155913]
Mr. Ingram: The tables show the information requested from 1 January 2001 to the most recent date of 25 March.
| By Loyalists | By Republicans | |
|---|---|---|
| By week | -- | |
| 1-7 January | 1 | -- |
| 8-14 January | -- | -- |
| 15-21 January | -- | -- |
| 22-28 January | -- | -- |
| 29 January-4 February | -- | -- |
| 5-11 February | -- | -- |
| 12-18 February | -- | -- |
| 19-25 February | -- | -- |
| 26 February-4 March | -- | -- |
| 5-11 March | -- | -- |
| 12-18 March | 1 | -- |
| 19-25 March | -- | -- |
| By month | ||
| January | 1 | -- |
| February | -- | -- |
| 1-25 March | 1 | -- |
Notes:
1. Includes all deaths due to the security situation
2. 2001 figures are provisional and may be subject to minor amendment
Note:
2001 figures are provisional and may be subject to minor amendment
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