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Adoption: a new approach: a white paper.

Type

White papers; Command papers

Notes

Includes a leaflet summarising the white paper

Date

21 December 2000

Reference

Cm 5017

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans he has to monitor sentencing of individuals according to (a) perceived community origin, (b) ethnic origin, (c) gender, (d) sexual orientation and (e) disability.

Asked by

Kevin McNamara (Labour)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 December 2000

Reference

360 c257W; 142277

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what funding will be made available to Devon County Council to finance the proposed right to roam network in respect of (a) the compilation of maps indicating land open to ramblers, (b) the cost of hiring extra...

Asked by

Peter Emery (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 December 2000

Reference

360 c169-70W; 142692

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment he has made of the impact of (a) the September oil refinery blockades and (b) measures taken by Railtrack following the Hatfield rail crash on (i) local air quality, (ii) urban congestion and (iii) the...

Asked by

David Chaytor (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 December 2000

Reference

360 c175-7W; 142852

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will list the locations of cement kilns and high temperature incinerators in the UK; what tonnage of emissions there were for each cement kiln and high temperature incineration plant per year in each of the...

Asked by

Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 December 2000

Reference

360 c2-3W; 142257;142261;142265

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many cases have been reviewed by the Independent Monitor of Entry Clearance Refusals in each month of the current year to date.

Asked by

David Lidington (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 December 2000

Reference

359 c224W;359 c222W; 142792

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what was the percentage change in UK populations of species now deemed to be endangered of (a) mammals, (b) birds, (c) amphibians, (d) reptiles and (e) fish over the last 20 years; and if he will make...

Asked by

Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

6 December 2000

For answer on

13 December 2000

Answered on

13 December 2000

Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what was the percentage change in UK populations of species now deemed to be endangered of (a) mammals, (b) birds, (c) amphibians, (d) reptiles and (e) fish over the last 20 years; and if he will make a statement. [142119] Mr. Mullin: The UK Biodiversity Action Plan identifies 575 priority species for conservation action. The available evidence indicates that focused initiatives for endangered species, like the UK Biodiversity Action Plan, are being effective in halting the declines of endangered species through targeted conservation action, although the evidence suggests that there remains a general decline in UK biodiversity. Monitoring of UK flora and fauna is not comprehensive and precise figures for percentage change of populations of particular species are not always available. Comprehensive monitoring programmes are often put in place only when a species decline is significant enough to warrant conservation action to preserve that species. The National Biodiversity Network, for which my Department has provided financial support, will provide the mechanism to enable such ecological information to become more accessible. (a) Mammals Few detailed data on population change are available for mammals, although my Department, with its scientific advisers the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, is currently undertaking work to develop an integrated monitoring system for mammals. By way of illustration, successive surveys of England indicate a partial recovery of the otter population, although in contrast the water vole has undergone a severe population crash. (b) Birds The UK's endangered birds species have experienced mixed fortunes in recent decades. A recently calculated index of the populations of rare breeding birds has more than doubled since 1970, reflecting the success of targeted conservation action on species such as the red kite, cirl bunting and stone curlew, taken by both statutory and non-government organisations. By contrast, an index composed of the populations trends of 20 farmland bird species has declined by 40 per cent. since the mid-1970s. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has recently adopted a target to reverse the decline in farmland birds within its Public Service Agreement. (c) Amphibians and (d) reptiles Evidence indicates varying levels of decline among all the UK's amphibians and reptiles, although precise figures for declines for widespread species are not available. The main causes have been the loss of, damage to and fragmentation of habitats. For scarce species with restricted ranges, more detailed data are available where positive conservation measures have been put in place and these data indicate that these measures are being effective in halting decline. English Nature is currently engaged in projects with partner organisations to address the need for monitoring schemes so that a more quantitative assessment of status can be undertaken. (e) Fish Freshwater fish populations are under threat from a wide range of sources, although few species have good national records of population status. As an example, the white- clawed crayfish has suffered heavily from the particular problem of crayfish plague, a disease introduced by non-native crayfish species used in aquaculture.

Date

13 December 2000

Reference

359 c158-9W;359 c156-7W; 142119

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what nano-particle analysis has been carried out on incinerator emissions; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 December 2000

Reference

359 c159W;359 c157W; 142125

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Answered by

Keith Vaz (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

12 December 2000

Reference

359 c465-6

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

1st supplementary that the creation of a European army and superstate encourages racism and xenophobia.

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

12 December 2000

Reference

359 c465-6

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, If he will make a statement about the discussions he has had with European Union Ministers about the Raxen programme.

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

12 December 2000

Reference

359 c465-6; 141962

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Answered by

Keith Vaz (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

12 December 2000

Reference

359 c465-6

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will make it his policy to allow local education authorities to act as monitors of minimum standards for internet service providers to schools and to stop non-monitored access of chatrooms in schools. - (Holding answer 29 November 2000).

Asked by

Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Education and Employment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 November 2000

Reference

357 c808W;357 c809W; 140785

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what levels of (a) dichlorvos, (b) carithaxanthin and (c) oxytetracycline have been found in salmon in the United Kingdom in the last 12 months. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Chris Ruane (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 November 2000

Reference

357 c884W; 141183

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will list those local authorities that have set targets for the overall level of road traffic in their area as part of their full local transport plans, giving the targets in each case. - Inc...

Asked by

Michael Moore (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

16 November 2000

For answer on

30 November 2000

Answered on

30 November 2000

Mr. Moore: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list those local authorities that have set targets for the overall level of road traffic in their area as part of their full local transport plans, giving the targets in each case. [139678] Mr. Hill: As part of their full local transport plans submitted in July 2000, local traffic authorities in England (outside London) submitted road traffic reduction reports as required by the Road Traffic Reduction Act 1997. Copies of the reports have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses. A number of authorities, shown in italics in the table, submitted plans containing targets for the overall level of road traffic for their area. Others set targets for part of their area or for some types of traffic. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Authority Target Bath & North East Somerset In Bath, to achieve a 10 per cent. reduction in the average 1990-99 traffic flow levels by 2006. In Keynsham, to constrain traffic growth to the current 1.5 per cent. per annum on the four radia routes. In North Radstock, to keep traffic growth at the current level of 1 per cent. per annum. On the inter-urban corridors to reduce the average growth in all vehicle traffic to 0.5 per cent. per annum for the five year to 2006. Bedfordshire Decrease travel to work by car from 71 per cent. in 1991 to 58 per cent. in 2011. Increase travel to work by public transport from 11 per cent. in 1991 to 15 per cent. in 2011. Increase travel to work on foot from 12 per cent. in 1991 to 15 per cent. in 2011. Increase travel to work by cycle from 4 per cent. in 1991 to 10 per cent. in 2011. Blackburn Reduce annual peak hour traffic growth to zero by 2006. Contain off-peak hour traffic growth to zero by 2006. Contain off-peak traffic growth to local low growth levels. Blackpool A reduction in traffic growth from the predicted 7.4 per cent. to 14 per cent. for 2000-06 to 1 per cent. to 5 per cent. Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch{ 1} Reduce the rate of growth of traffic on roads by 50 per cent. by 2006 and zero thereafter. Bracknell Forest To limit the growth of road traffic in the Borough in the morning peak period to 14 per cent. above the 1996 level by 2006. Brighton & Hove Stabilise the level of car traffic entering and leaving the central area of Brighton and Hove, based on 1996 traffic levels, by 2006, and reduce those levels by 5 per cent. by 2011. Bristol Reduce growth in private car traffic by 20 per cent. by 2005 and thereafter to seek a 20 per cent. reduction by 2015. Buckinghamshire To reduce the proportion of journey to work trips made by car by 3 per cent. In urban areas, growth rate target set at half the base growth rate. In rural areas, to reduce the volume of HGV traffic on the strategic highway network by 5 per cent. by 2006. Cambridgeshire Reduce traffic by 1.3 per cent. per annum in the central area of Cambridge by 2006. Stabilise traffic levels on Cambridge radial routes. Cheshire Restrain traffic growth to 15 per cent. by 2011. City of York Limit overall growth in traffic to 4 per cent. (1999-2006) with a reduction of 13 per cent. on secondary and residential roads. Cumbria In Carlisle, zero traffic growth overall from 2000-05. In Kendall, to reduce current traffic levels by 20 per cent. in 2005. In Lake District, zero traffic growth by 2005. Darlington Limit road traffic approaching the urban area in 2006 to 7.5 per cent. higher than in 2000. Limit road traffic approaching Darlington town centre in 2006 to 4 per cent. higher than in 2006. Derby City{2} To stem the rate of traffic growth completely across the city centre cordon with total peak hour traffic volumes in 2005-06 no greater that those in 2000-01. To stem the rate of traffic growth across the urban area cordon to at least 1 per cent. below NRTF central growth forecasts by 2006. Derbyshire Increasing the number of bus journeys to at least 50 million per annum within five years. An increase of 20 per cent. in the number of employees cycling to work where employers have adopted cycling as part of their Travel Plan by 2005-06. An increase of 25 per cent. in the number of secondary school pupils cycling to school where schools have adopted cycling as part of school Travel Plan. A reduction of 6 per cent. in the number of single occupancy car journeys to work within two years of an employer adopting a Travel Plan. Increase the percentage of primary school pupils travelling to school by non-car modes by 5 per cent. by 2005-06. Dorset For Weymouth, Portland and Chickerall, to reduce the forecast level of traffic growth by 10 per cent. by 2006 and 30 per cent. by 2016 (compared to 1996). For Dorchester, Bridport, Sherbourne and North Dorset, to reduce the forecast level of traffic growth by 10 per cent. (compared to 1996) by 2006 and 20 per cent. by 2016. For Wimbourne, Purbeck, Ferndown, Verwood, West Moors, Colehill and Corfe Mullen, to reduce the forecast level of traffic growth by 10 per cent. by 2006 and 25 per cent. by 2016 (compared to 1996). Reduce congestion in rural areas by 10 per cent. by 2006 and 20 per cent. in 2016. Durham Reduce the forecast growth of traffic from 1.5 per cent. to 0.33 per cent. per annum throughout the plan period. East Riding To maintain 2000-01 traffic levels in Beverley town centre. To maintain 2000-01 traffic levels in Goole town centre. To reduce 1997 traffic levels in Bridlington town centre by 10 per cent. by 2004. East Sussex Traffic growth in Eastbourne not to exceed 23 per cent. between 1998 and 2006. Traffic growth in Bexhill and Hastings not to exceed 14 per cent. between 1998 and 2006. Traffic growth in Lewes package not to exceed 8 per cent. between 1998 and 2006. Traffic growth in Newhaven package area not to exceed 8 per cent. between 1998 and 2006. Essex To reduce the rate of growth in traffic (vehicle kilometres) based on 1998 traffic levels to 5 per cent. to 10 per cent. (main urban areas), 0 per cent. to 5 per cent. (inter urban areas) and 5 per cent. to 10 per cent. (other areas). Gloucestershire By 2010, average daily traffic volumes to increase by no more than 20 per cent. compared with 1996 levels. By 2006 the increase over 1996 to be no more than 15 per cent. Greater Manchester{3} Annual car traffic on A and B Roads to grow by no more than 8 per cent. by 2006 and 10 per cent. by 2011. No growth in peak hour car trips in the regional centres. Reduction of traffic between 2006 and 2011 of 5 per cent. in key centres. Hampshire To halve the rate of growth in traffic by 2020. Hartlepool Limit overall traffic growth to less than 5 per cent. between 2000 and 2005. Herefordshire To restrict the growth in traffic levels in Hereford to 1 per cent. per annum during the period 2001 to 2010. Hertfordshire Reduce the percentage of road based journeys made by car in 2011 to 61 per cent. from 68.4 per cent. (Cheshunt/Waltham Cross), 60.7 per cent. from 69.9 per cent. (Hemel Hempstead), 59.8 per cent. from 67 per cent. (Bishop's Stortford), 51.5 per cent. from 63.8 per cent. (Hitchin), 51.2 per cent. from 60.7 per cent. (Borehamwood) and 56.4 per cent. from 62.9 per cent. (Harpenden). Isle of Wight To limit the growth of traffic to an average of 1 per cent. per annum over the period 2000-10 on roads in the North East Triangle Strategy Area. To limit the growth of traffic during the months of June, July and August to an average of 1 per cent. per annum over the period 2000-10 on roads in the Coastal Resorts Strategy Area. To limit the growth of traffic on classified roads in the Rural Strategy Area to an average of 1 1/2 per cent. per annum over the period 2000-10. To achieve no growth in traffic flows on unclassified roads in the Rural Strategy Area over the period 2000-10. Kent 1 per cent. reduction in traffic growth by 2005. Kingston upon Hull To reduce the percentage of car modal split for journeys to work and increase that of other modes. Lancashire Traffic growth during the plan period to be below 5 per cent. Leicester City{4} A 4 per cent. reduction in car trips to the City Centre in the morning peak by 2006. Lincolnshire To constrain the growth in peak hour traffic in Gainsborough, Louth, Sleaford, Spalding and Stamford to 5 per cent. between 2000 and 2006. To constrain peak hour traffic congestion in Greater Lincoln, Grantham, Boston and Skegness (in the summer season) to 2000 levels by 2006. Medway To control the growth in car traffic to Chatham city centre by 1.5 per cent. below average predicted growth forecast by 2006 during the day. Merseyside{5} Total traffic growth not to exceed 20.8 per cent. in 2006 and 29.2 per cent. in 2011. Car traffic growth not to exceed 21.2 per cent. in 2006 and 29.2 per cent. in 2011. Middlesborough Reduce Annual Average Daily Flows to 0 per cent. growth at the town centre cordon by 2005 and 2 per cent. by 2010. Reduce peak hour flows to 0 per cent. growth at the town centre cordon by 2005 and 2 per cent. by 2010. Milton Keynes To reduce car use for the journey to work from 77 per cent. (1997) to 62 per cent. by 2006 and to 55 per cent. by 2011. Norfolk Norwich Inner Ring Road cordon crossing traffic levels to be no higher than 1995 levels in 2006. Growth in traffic crossing the Norwich Outer Ring Road cordon to be less than 10 per cent. between 1995 and 2006. Growth in traffic crossing the King's Lynn town cordon to be no more than the NRTF central growth estimate by 2006. Growth in the traffic crossing the Great Yarmouth town cordon to be no greater than the NRTF central growth estimate by 2006. Northamptonshire No growth in morning inbound peak hour car vehicle flows (from 1999 level) on the radial routes in Northampton. Car vehicle traffic growth is no greater than 1 in 15 (the 1999 base level) in the urban areas (other than in Northampton) by 2005 (NRTF low growth forecast). North Lincolnshire To keep overall traffic growth to an average of 2.2 per cent. or less for the next five years. North Somerset In Weston-Super-Mare, a 19 per cent. reduction in the rate of traffic growth by 2006 and 34 per cent. by 2011. In Clevedon, a 26 per cent. reduction in the rate of traffic growth by 2006 and 40 per cent. by 2011. In Portishead, a 52 per cent. reduction in the rate of traffic growth by 2006 and 69 per cent. by 2011. In Nailsea, a 14 per cent. reduction in the rate of traffic growth by 2006 and 21 per cent. by 2011. North Yorkshire To achieve zero growth in Harrogate and Scarborough town centres from 2000. To limit traffic growth in the North York Moors National Park to at least 1 per cent. below average national traffic growth. To limit traffic growth in the Yorkshire Dales National Park to at least 2 per cent. below average national traffic growth. To reduce traffic flow on the A19 through Selby by 30 per cent. on the opening of the Selby bypass and restrain growth from that time not to exceed national low growth forecasts. Nottingham City{6} Limit traffic growth in the morning peak from 1991 to 2006 to 2 per cent. Restore traffic levels in the morning peak at 2011 to 1991 levels. Nottinghamshire Limit traffic growth in West Nottinghamshire to 9 per cent. by 2011 based on 1999 levels. Limit traffic growth in rural area to 16 per cent. by 2011 based on 1999 levels. Oxfordshire To reduce traffic growth in the period 2000-15 to half the forecast growth for Oxfordshire. Peterborough Private car traffic in the central area to be held below local traffic forecasts for the next five years. By 2015 to reduce the levels of private cars in the central area of the city to 2000 levels. Plymouth Maintain morning peak traffic volumes at 2000 levels at City Centre Cordon. Portsmouth To secure no growth for private vehicles (cars and vans) into the core area during the morning peak period by 2006, relative to 1999. Reading Reduce car trips to Reading town centre by 0 per cent to 3.5 per cent. by 2005. To increase public transport trips to the town centre by 25 per cent. to 35 per cent. by 2005. To increase cycle trips to the town centre by 50 per cent. to 60 per cent. by 2005. To increase walking trips to the town centre by 25 per cent. to 30 per cent. by 2005. Shropshire To reduce cars entering Shrewsbury town centre by 5 per cent. by 2005. To limit traffic growth to 1 per cent. or less per annum on all roads (outside the town centre) in the Shrewsbury area. To limit traffic growth to 2 per cent. or less on inter urban roads until 2005 and to 1 per cent. or less thereafter. Slough Zero growth in traffic in the morning and evening weekday peak hours and growth in daily traffic flows which are no more than those which have been observed over the last five years. Southampton Reduce the proportion of car use at peak periods on the main routes to the City Centre from the average 1994-96 levels of 71 per cent. to 65 per cent. by 2005 and 60 per cent. by 2010. Increase the proportion of peak period public transport trips to the City Centre from the average 1994-96 levels of 26 per cent. to 30 per cent. by 2005 and 33 per cent. by 2010. Increase the proportion of off-peak public transport trips to the City Centre from the average 1994-96 levels of 21 per cent. to 25 per cent. by 2005 and 28 per cent. by 2010. Increase cycle use from the average 1994-96 levels of 1.6 per cent. to 4 per cent. by 2005 and to 7 per cent. by 2010. Somerset To reduce the forecast peak hour car traffic growth in Taunton and Yeovil by 50 per cent. and in Bridgwater by 40 per cent. For A and B roads, to reduce traffic growth by 5 per cent. for the period 1996-2011. Southend-on-Sea Traffic growth less than forecast growth of 11 per cent. by 2006. South Gloucestershire Limit traffic growth 2001-06 to 6 per cent. overall and reduce traffic growth to 0 per cent. per annum by 2010. South Yorkshire{ 7} Contain traffic at 1999 levels by 2006. Stockton-on-Tees Limit traffic growth to low growth figure of 4.5 per cent. (2000-05). Stoke on Trent The overall rate of traffic growth in Stoke on Trent (excluding trunk roads) to be constrained to an increase of only 10 per cent. between 1999 and 2011 in comparison with the 1997 low growth NRTF projected increase of 15 per cent. over the same period. Suffolk In Ipswich, by 2006 to have stabilised traffic flows and congestion at 1999 levels. In South Lowestoft, to reduce the annual growth rate in car traffic to zero per cent. Surrey To limit road traffic levels on county roads to 8 per cent. growth by 2006, 10 per cent. by 2011 and zero growth above the 1998 level by 2016 with a reduction thereafter. Swindon To slow the forecast rate of traffic growth in the morning peak by 16 per cent. between 1999 and 2006 and 39 per cent. between 1999 and 2011. Telford & Wrekin Reduce traffic growth to 1.6 per cent. per annum by 2010. Thurrock Reduce traffic levels in central urban areas by 5 per cent. by the year 2011, relative to unconstrained traffic levels. Reduce traffic levels in other non-central areas by 2.5 per cent. to 5 per cent. by 2011, relative to unconstrained traffic levels. Tyne and Wear{8} Limit total vehicle kilometres on principal roads in 2006 to 2.524 billion, compared to 2.274 billion in 1996-97. Warrington A 68 per cent. and 43 per cent. reduction in the rate of traffic growth to 2006 and 2011. Warwickshire Avoid congestion increasing journey times on the local highway network by more than half between 1999 and 2011. Reduce the proportion of school journeys undertaken by car from 37 per cent. in 1999 to 33 per cent. by 2006 and 24 per cent. by 2011. West Berkshire To limit traffic increases to NRTF low growth forecast in the Newbury/Thatcham area for 1999-2006. To limit traffic increases to mid growth forecasts in rural areas for 1999-2006. West Midlands{9} To contain the growth in traffic between 1996 and 2006 to between 10 per cent. and 13.5 per cent. for a 24 hour weekday. West Sussex Reduce vehicle kilometres driven in within a 12 hour weekday period by: 2.5 per cent. (2006), 7.5 per cent. (2011) and 15 per cent. (2016) in the Coastal Towns. 5 per cent. (2006), 10 per cent. (2011) and 15 per cent. (2016) in the Central Towns. 1 per cent. (2006), 2.5 per cent. (2011) and 10 per cent. (2016) in Rural Areas. West Yorkshire{ 10} Traffic growth not to exceed 5 per cent. by 2006. Wiltshire In Western Wiltshire, a reduction in rate of traffic growth from 22 per cent. to 10 per cent. In Salisbury, a reduction in rate of traffic growth from 20 per cent. to 10 per cent. In Devizes, a reduction in rate of traffic growth from 27 per cent. to 17 per cent. In the remainder of Wiltshire, all other routes to be constrained to NRTF low growth. Windsor & Maidenhead In Maidenhead, traffic growth to increase by no more than 6 per cent. by 2006 from 1999. In Windsor, traffic growth to increase by no more than 6 per cent. by 2006 from 1999. In other areas, traffic to increase by no more than 10 per cent. by 2006, based on vehicle kilometres. Wokingham To restrain traffic growth in the northern part of the district to 3 per cent. below NRTF by the year 2006. To restrain traffic growth in the central part of the district to no more than NRTF by the year 2006. To restrain traffic growth in Wokingham town centre to 2.5 per cent. below NRTF by the year 2006. To restrain traffic growth in the Reading Urban Area part of the district to 2.5 per cent. below NRTF by the year 2006. To ensure that traffic growth in the southern part of the district does not exceed 1.5 per cent. of NRTF by the year 2006. To constrain car travel growth by residents to existing levels. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} A joint plan for the Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch area. {2} A joint plan with Derbyshire County Council. {3} A joint plan for the Metropolitan area consisting of the following traffic authorities: Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan. {4} A joint plan with Leicestershire County Council. {5} A joint plan for the Metropolitan area consisting of the following traffic authorities: Liverpool, Knowsley, St. Helens, Sefton and Wirral. {6} A joint plan with Nottinghamshire County Council. {7} A joint plan for the Metropolitan area consisting the following the traffic authorities: Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster. {8} A joint plan for the Metropolitan area consisting of the following traffic authorities: Gateshead, Newcastle, N. Tyneside, S. Tyneside and Sunderland. {9} A joint plans for the Metropolitan area consisting of the following traffic authorities: Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton. {10} A joint plan for the Metropolitan area consisting of the following traffic authorities: Leeds, Kirklees, Calderdale, Bradford and Wakefield. Source: NRTF--Department of Transport National Road Traffic Forecasts 1997

Date

30 November 2000

Reference

357 c758-66W;357 c758-65W; 139678

House

House of Commons

Deposited Paper HINF 2000/1945

Deposited by

Department for Education and Employment

Type

Deposited papers

Date

29 November 2000

Reference

HINF 2000/1945

Dept for Education and Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will list by local education authority the truancy figures and percentage of pupils involved in the last 10 years, indicating the factors at work where reductions have been most marked. (Table in Library as Dep No. 00/1801). -...

Asked by

Win Griffiths (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Employment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

27 November 2000

For answer on

29 November 2000

Answered on

29 November 2000

Mr. Win Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list by local education authority the truancy figures and percentage of pupils involved in the last 10 years, indicating the factors at work where reductions have been most marked. [140942] Ms Estelle Morris: The precise data requested in this question are not available centrally. I have today placed in the Library a table that provides rates of unauthorised absence in secondary schools in England by local education authority for each year since 1993-94, when absence figures were first collated centrally. I will write to my hon. Friend further with data for primary schools and place a copy in the Library. Over three years, we are investing in excess of £500 million across England on projects tackling truancy and school exclusion, and other initiatives to get children back into school and learning. Effective projects include the purchasing of electronic equipment to monitor attendance, additional staff to chase-up truants, and reward schemes for acknowledging regular attendance. Schools are also being encouraged to set up pupils mentoring schemes and to develop home-school liaison through the implementation of home-school agreements. Schools can also set aside part of the National Curriculum at Key Stage 4 to allow certain pupils to spend more time on work-related learning. Last month, in conjunction with my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary, we announced further measures to tackle truancy. This includes a co-ordinated national programme with truancy sweeps; an extra £43 million in 2001-02 to tackle poor behaviour in schools with truancy as the top priority; extra Learning Mentors in Excellence in Cities areas; increased penalties for parents who take no action to secure the attendance of their children; and asking schools with above average truancy records to set new targets for attendance. Together, these initiatives are designed to help schools reduce truancy and raise overall attendance levels.

Date

29 November 2000

Reference

357 c649-50W;357 c648-9W; 140942

House

House of Commons

The Rural White Paper. Government response to the Environment Transport and Regional Affairs Select Committees seventh report of session 1999/2000 (HC 32).

Type

Select Committee reports (Government responses); Command papers

Notes

Received 28.11.00

Date

28 November 2000

Reference

Cm 4910

House

House of Commons

Deposited Paper Dep 00/1740

Deposited by

National Radiological Protection Board

Type

Deposited papers

Date

28 November 2000

Reference

Dep 00/1740

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, by what means his Department (a) monitors and (b) evaluates medical research undertaken elsewhere in the world.

Asked by

Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

22 November 2000

For answer on

28 November 2000

Answered on

28 November 2000

Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health by what means his Department (a) monitors and (b) evaluates medical research undertaken elsewhere in the world. [140543] Ms Stuart: The Department has established mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating medical research undertaken elsewhere in the world. In general, this is an ongoing activity and is part of the day-to-day work of many officials particularly in-house scientists and doctors who are sometimes national and international experts themselves. It is also part of the remit of many of the Department's advisory committees to advise on new scientific discoveries and to present recommendations for further research. The Department is able to call on advice from the Medical Research Council which itself maintains close contact with the progress and implications of medical research around the world. In addition, there are four specific mechanisms. The National Horizon Scanning Centre (NHSC) at the University of Birmingham provides advance notice to the Department of new and emerging health technologies that might require urgent evaluation, consideration of clinical and cost impact or modification of clinical guidance. Health technologies include pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostic tests and procedures, surgery, rehabilitation and health promotion activities. The NHSC hosts the Secretariat for EuroScan, the European Information Network on New and Changing Health Technologies. EuroScan was developed to explore the potential for and benefits of sharing information on selected emerging health technologies or new applications of existing ones. The United Kingdom Cochrane Centre has the overall purpose of facilitating and co-ordinating reviews primarily in the specialised area of randomised controlled trials of health care. Cochrane Reviews place an emphasis on completeness and continuous updating. They are extremely thorough and put a lot of work into identifying relevant research from around the world. The UK Cochrane Centre helped establish the Cochrane Collaboration, which is an independent, international organisation that aims to help people make well informed decisions about health care by preparing, maintaining and promoting the accessibility of systematic reviews of the effects of healthcare interventions. The Cochrane Reviews are undertaken by Collaborative Review Groups (CRGs) comprising experts in particular fields from all over the world. The Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) commissions and supports experts to undertake specific systematic reviews in areas of priority to the National Health Service. In conducting reviews, the UK Cochrane Centre and CRD work closely together and take account of all work relevant to their area, including work funded in this country by organisations other than the NHS, and work undertaken overseas. The CRD also maintains the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness (DARE) which contains approximately 500 abstracts of systematic reviews. The NHS Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme is a national programme of research funded by the Department's research and development programme. The purpose of the programme is to ensure that high quality research information on the cost, effectiveness and broader impact of health technologies available to those who use, manage and provide care in the NHS. The National Co-ordinating Centre for HTA (NCCHTA), which is part of the Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development at the University of Southampton, co-ordinates the HTA programme on behalf of the research and development programme. Much of the work of the programme comprises systematic reviews of the worldwide literature on particular topics. The HTA Programme maintains links with international HTA organisations such as the International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment and the International Society of Technology Assessment in Health Care. There is also close collaboration between the NCCHTA and other international agencies. In particular, NCCHTA works closely with the UK Cochrane Centre, the Cochrane Collaboration and the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination to ensure co-ordination between these related activities.

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28 November 2000

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357 c560-1W; 140543

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