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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to encourage the development of small ports. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by

Tony Cunningham (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 December 2004

Reference

206107; 428 c1642W;428 c1640W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, through how many points of entry by (a) sea and (b) air commercial freight can enter the UK; and which agency is responsible for (i) the control of hazardous or toxic materials and (ii) the supervision of workers on ships and aircraft...

Asked by

Jim Cousins (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

8 December 2004

For answer on

21 December 2004

Answered on

21 December 2004

Mr. Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport through how many points of entry by (a) sea and (b) air commercial freight can enter the UK; and which agency is responsible for (i) the control of hazardous or toxic materials and (ii) the supervision of workers on ships and aircraft using documents of identity other than passports and visas. [204414] Mr. Jamieson: Freight can be landed at any of the more than 600 port facilities in the UK, although commercial traffic is concentrated in some 50 ports with over one million tonnes of traffic per annum. However, commercial freight could be landed at almost any suitable point. Similarly, commercial freight by air could be landed at any suitable landing strip but in practice the majority passes through approximately 20 major airports. The UK competent authority for the transport of dangerous goods (including toxic and otherwise hazardous substances) by sea is the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and by air is the Civil Aviation Authority. Once off-loaded from the means of transport to the shore/land side, dangerous goods enforcement becomes the responsibility of the Health and Safety Executive. Workers (crew) on ships or aircraft entering the UK are subject to the usual controls set by the Immigration and Nationality Directorate of the Home Office. Workers going on board aircraft from the landside are subject to controls set by the Transport Security and Contingency Directorate of the Department for Transport. Ships that are engaged in international voyages are all required to have a ship security plan approved by their flag administration. These plans include access control arrangements.

Date

21 December 2004

Reference

204414; 428 c1651-2W;428 c1649-50W

House

House of Commons

Treasury

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many weapons have been seized at ports of entry to the United Kingdom in each year since 1997, broken down by (a) type of weapon and (b) location of seizure. - Including table and figures and fact that a...

Asked by

David Davis (Conservative)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

6 December 2004

For answer on

20 December 2004

Answered on

20 December 2004

David Davis: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many weapons have been seized at ports of entry to the United Kingdom in each year since 1997, broken down by (a) type of weapon and (b) location of seizure. [203530] Dawn Primarolo: I have been asked to reply. The table shows the number of weapons seized by HM Customs and Excise each year since 1996-97. The figures include all weapons within the definition of a firearm in the Firearms Act 1968 but exclude parts of firearms. Offensive weapons include knives, knuckledusters, swordsticks, and certain martial arts weapons. Customs have central records of offensive weapons seizures only for 2001-02 and 2003-04. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Financial Year Rifles and handguns Shotguns Self defence sprays Stun guns Offensive Weapons 1996-97 532 32 3,452 120 Not available 1997-98 507 362 4,248 344 Not available 1998-99 189 51 2,343 106 Not available 1999-00 512 129 1,169 101 Not available 2000-01 211 44 2,428 114 Not available 2001-02 415 219 1,237 144 2,045 2002-03 228 36 866 255 Not available 2003-04 285 8 609 672 2,999 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. A breakdown by location is not available. However, Customs' own analysis of the calendar years 2002 and 2003 has identified the following ports of entry where complete firearms (other than shotguns and parts) were seized: Aberdeen Airport Avonmouth Belfast International Airport Birmingham Airport Bristol Airport Brize Norton Coventry International Hub Coquelles Dover Edinburgh Airport East Midlands Airport Falmouth Felixstowe Glasgow Airport Harwich Hull Immingham Kings Lynn Gatwick Airport Heathrow Airport Liverpool Docks Lyneham Medway Manchester Letter Office of Exchange Mount Pleasant Newcastle Airport Plymouth Poole Portsmouth RAF Leeming Ramsgate Southampton Stansted Airport Tilbury

Date

20 December 2004

Reference

203530; 428 c1508-10W;428 c1506-8W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

Statement on what the outcome was of the Transport Council held on 9th to 10th December; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record.

Asked by

Jim Hood (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

10 December 2004

For answer on

20 December 2004

Answered on

20 December 2004

Mr. Hood: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the outcome was of the Transport Council held on 9 to 10 December; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if he will make a statement. [205188] Mr. McNulty: A transport session of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council met in Brussels on 9 and 10 December. I represented the UK, together with Nicol Stephen of the Scottish Executive. Following a debate on liability and compensation for damage from oil pollution at sea, the Presidency drew Conclusions. These incorporated wording which I had proposed, stressing the need to ensure that effective financial responsibility is exercised on the part of those involved in transportation of oil by sea, and the need for appropriate revision of the relevant provisions of the 1992 Civil Liability Convention (CLC) and the 1992 International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund (IOPCF). The UK wording was supported in the Council by several other member states. The Commission presented a revised proposal for a Directive on market access to port services. I joined a number of other Ministers in expressing strong reservations about this proposal, which replaces the one rejected by the European Parliament following Conciliation. I pointed out that, while the UK welcomes liberalisation and market opening, some aspects of this new proposal would not help the port sector's development. It is far less satisfactory than the Conciliation text in a number of key areas. The proposal will have a major impact on the ports and shipping sectors, and there is a compelling case for further consultation with stakeholders and an extended impact assessment. These issues will be pursued in the detailed negotiation by the Council Working Group, which will now begin. The Council reached Political Agreement on a Regulation introducing uniform application of the International Safety Management Code in EU member states, and reached a General Approach on a Directive on recognition of seafarers' certificates. Both are acceptable to the UK. The latter corrects an imbalance between EU member states' recognition of certificates issued by other member states and the procedure required under the Convention of the International Maritime Organization. The Council reached a General Approach on a draft Directive on train driver licensing. The agreed compromise text allows individual member states to seek a 10- year derogation (which can be extended) from the licensing system for drivers working only on domestic routes in that State, should a cost benefit analysis show that its application to such drivers would not be worthwhile. This compromise reflects concerns, which I and others had expressed, regarding its application to those drivers--98 per cent. of the UK total. With those concerns met, I was able to accept the proposal. The Council agreed Conclusions formalising the outcome of the Ministerial Conference on road safety held in Verona in October. The Conclusions, which are acceptable to the UK, stressed the need for cooperation and exchange of best practice between member states. The Commission informed the Council that it would review progress on the EU road safety action plan in 2005. The Council reached a partial Political Agreement (Articles only) on a proposal for a Directive amending technical standards for inland waterway vessels, including passenger vessels. The agreed text is acceptable to the UK. When the Annexes have been agreed the Council can reach a Common Position on the proposal. The Council agreed Conclusions on the movement to the deployment and operational phases of the Galileo satellite navigation programme. The Conclusions confirm the services to be developed within the programme. They also confirm: that Galileo should be a civil system under civil control; and that final agreement on the deployment and operational phases should be subject to a risk allocation, including final costs, which is acceptable to the public sector. The UK, supported by Austria, entered a minutes statement, stressing the importance for Council of giving its considered opinion on the results of the negotiations, in particular on the balance of risk allocation between public and private sectors, before the final contract is signed (probably in late 2005). In the expectation that Council's views would be taken into account, the UK was able to accept the Conclusions. There was an oral progress report on a draft Regulation establishing a legal basis for the financing of the Galileo programme during the deployment and commercial operating phases. The Council reached a General Approach on a draft Directive which transposes Eurocontrol's common licence for air traffic controllers into Community law. The text was acceptable to the UK. The Council reached a partial Political Agreement (the Articles and Subparts O and Q of the Annexes) on a draft Regulation on harmonising technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation (EU OPS). Subpart O covers cabin crew training requirements and Subpart Q covers Flight Time Limitation rules. The agreed texts were acceptable to the UK. A Common Position can be adopted after agreement on the remaining Annexes. Subject to a minutes statement that member states can improve their existing bilateral air service agreements, the Council agreed mandates for the Commission to open air transport negotiations with certain Western Balkan countries and with Morocco. These mandates are acceptable to the UK. No votes were taken at this Council.

Date

20 December 2004

Reference

205188; 428 c1361-2W;428 c1360-2W

House

House of Commons

Davies of Oldham, Lord

What public sector funding has been sought to finance the construction of the proposed Great Yarmouth outer harbour. [HL 335].

Asked by

Lord Berkeley (Labour)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 December 2004

Reference

HL 335; 667 c97WA

House

House of Lords

Prime Minister

To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th December.(Question not printed).

Asked by

Anthony D Wright (Labour)

Answering body

Prime Minister

Prime Minister's questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

15 December 2004

Reference

428 c1660;428 c1658; 204682

House

House of Commons

Prime Minister

1st supplementary on unemployment and outer harbour project in Great Yarmouth.

Asked by

Anthony D Wright (Labour)

Answering body

Prime Minister

Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

15 December 2004

Reference

428 c1660;428 c1658

House

House of Commons

Prime Minister

Answered by

Tony Blair (Labour)

Answering body

Prime Minister

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

15 December 2004

Reference

428 c1660;428 c1658

House

House of Commons

Prime Minister

Answered by

Tony Blair (Labour)

Answering body

Prime Minister

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

15 December 2004

Reference

428 c1660;428 c1658

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much has been spent on providing security at ports in each year since 1997, broken down by location. - Including fact that information is not held centrally.

Asked by

David Davis (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 December 2004

Reference

203529; 428 c1026W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which British shipping ports have the use of (a) stationary lorry scanning equipment and (b) mobile scanning equipment.

Asked by

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 December 2004

Reference

201516; 428 c746W;428 c746-7W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make it a condition of the United Kingdom's support for opening sea ports in northern Cyprus to EU trade that such ports adhere to (a) existing and future European ports directives and (b) health and safety...

Asked by

Andrew Mackinlay (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 December 2004

Reference

202785; 428 c599-600W

House

House of Commons

Untitled Debate on bill

Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill. Second reading debate agreed to on question. Programme motion on proceedings in Committee, on Report, Third Reading and any other proceedings. Agreed to on division (275 to 130). Queens recommendation having been signified money resolution agreed to on question (formal).

Lead member

Lord Blunkett

Answering member

David Davis

Department

Home Office

Type

Debates on bills

Date

7 December 2004

Reference

428 c1044-68,1071;428 c1042-66,1069

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will ensure that the Harbourmaster at Sheerness Port restricts the opening of the Kingsferry Bridge to a single lift during rush hours; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Derek Wyatt (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 December 2004

Reference

428 c387W; 201070

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) immigration and (b) security officials have been based at each major port of entry to the United Kingdom, broken down by location, in each year since 1997. - No figures. It has not proved possible to respond...

Asked by

David Davis (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 November 2004

Reference

198998; 426 c2074W;426 c2080W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

Asked by

David Davis (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 November 2004

Reference

198995; 426 c2074W;426 c2080W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much has been spent on providing security at ports in each year since 1997, broken down by location. - No figures. It has not proved possible to respond to the rt hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Asked by

David Davis (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 November 2004

Reference

198997; 426 c2074W;426 c2080W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make it a condition of the United Kingdom support for opening sea ports in northern Cyprus to EU trade that such ports adhere to (a) all existing and future European ports directives and (b) health and...

Asked by

Andrew Mackinlay (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 November 2004

Reference

199351; 426 c1780W;426 c1784W

House

House of Commons

Civil Contingencies Bill 2003/04

Civil Contingencies Bill. Lords consideration of Commons reasons and amendments. Lords amendment 7 not insisted on. Lords amendments 37,38,43,44,45 not insisted on and Commons amendments 45A to 45E in lieu agreed to. Lords amendment 47 not insisted on with amendment 49B in lieu agreed to on division (152 to 123)....

Department

Cabinet Office

Type

Debates on bills

Date

18 November 2004

Reference

666 c1609-33

House

House of Lords

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have arrived at UK (a) airports and (b) ports without any or any proper documentation and subsequently claimed asylum in each of the last 12 months. - Including fact that information on asylum applications is published on...

Asked by

Humfrey Malins (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 November 2004

Reference

195469; 426 c1570W;426 c1573W

House

House of Commons

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