To confirm that Section 5(1) of the Public Records Act 1958 as amended is still observed, and if so, whether the Lord Chancellor has received a request to publish certain documents relating to British policy overseas for the period 1968-1975, and on what date he prescribed the appropriate period.

To confirm that Section 5(1) of the Public Records Act 1958 as amended is still observed, and if so, whether the Lord Chancellor has received a request to publish certain documents relating to British policy overseas for the period 1968-1975, and on what date he prescribed the appropriate period.

If she will comment regarding the adequacy of training avail able to small firms.

If she will comment regarding the adequacy of training avail able to small firms.

How many drug searches in HM prisons have resulted in finds in 1994 and 1995. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service Agency and includes figures.

How many drug searches in HM prisons have resulted in finds in 1994 and 1995. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service Agency and includes figures.

What is the expected road life of the existing motorways in the North West of England. - Includes text of letter from Lawrie Haynes of Highways Agency and figures.

What is the expected road life of the existing motorways in the North West of England. - Includes text of letter from Lawrie Haynes of Highways Agency and figures.

What assessment she has made of the major areas of employment where there will be skill shortages in the remainder of the 1990s;and what assessment she has made of the impact these shortages will have on manufacturing industry.

What assessment she has made of the major areas of employment where there will be skill shortages in the remainder of the 1990s;and what assessment she has made of the impact these shortages will have on manufacturing industry.

If she will comment on the current level of unemployment in the North West Region. - Figs given.

If she will comment on the current level of unemployment in the North West Region. - Figs given.

To comment on the level of investment in tourism projects i n the North West Region. - Includes figures.

To comment on the level of investment in tourism projects i n the North West Region. - Includes figures.

If he will comment on the peace process in the Palestinian and Israeli dispute.

If he will comment on the peace process in the Palestinian and Israeli dispute.

How many road accidents involving under age drivers occurred (a) in the Greater Manchester area and (b) nationally during each of the past three years; and how many fatalities resulted from such accidents. - Tables given.

How many road accidents involving under age drivers occurred (a) in the Greater Manchester area and (b) nationally during each of the past three years; and how many fatalities resulted from such accidents. - Tables given.

When he next expects to meet the CBI to discuss the future levels of business investment.

When he next expects to meet the CBI to discuss the future levels of business investment.

What steps he is taking to bring investment in British industry to a level comparable with major competitors.

What steps he is taking to bring investment in British industry to a level comparable with major competitors.

How many police officers are employed on the beat at any one time, per head of the population (a) nationally and (b) in the Greater Manchester area. - Including figure.

How many police officers are employed on the beat at any one time, per head of the population (a) nationally and (b) in the Greater Manchester area. - Including figure.

What plans she has to introduce further incentives in the near future to encourage firms to employ an increased percentage of disabled workers.

What plans she has to introduce further incentives in the near future to encourage firms to employ an increased percentage of disabled workers.

If he will comment on the progress of ethnic monitoring within the Civil Service. - Inc figs and ref to regular reports on progress as regards equal opportunities across the civil service are published by the Cabinet Office (in Lib).

If he will comment on the progress of ethnic monitoring within the Civil Service. - Inc figs and ref to regular reports on progress as regards equal opportunities across the civil service are published by the Cabinet Office (in Lib).

How many students sat A level examinations in the summer terms of 1994 and 1995 in each secondary school and further education college in England.

How many students sat A level examinations in the summer terms of 1994 and 1995 in each secondary school and further education college in England.

How many acute psychiatric beds are available (a) in total and (b) per head of population in the North West Region. - Inc figs.

How many acute psychiatric beds are available (a) in total and (b) per head of population in the North West Region. - Inc figs.

What estimates his Department has made of future traffic flows for the M66 between Denton and Middleton in both directions. - Includes text of letter from Lawrie Haynes of Highways Agency and includes figures.

What estimates his Department has made of future traffic flows for the M66 between Denton and Middleton in both directions. - Includes text of letter from Lawrie Haynes of Highways Agency and includes figures.

What was the number and percentage of three and four year olds attending nursery and primary schools in (a) the Greater Manchester area and (b) in the Borough of Rochdale in each of the last five years. - Figures given.

What was the number and percentage of three and four year olds attending nursery and primary schools in (a) the Greater Manchester area and (b) in the Borough of Rochdale in each of the last five years. - Figures given.

What moneys are available from his Department for the restoration of land which is the subject of industrial dereliction in the Greater Manchester area. - Including figures.

What moneys are available from his Department for the restoration of land which is the subject of industrial dereliction in the Greater Manchester area. - Including figures.