If HMGovt will appoint a Secretary of State for West Country; and if not, why not.

If HMGovt will appoint a Secretary of State for West Country; and if not, why not.

What is purpose and nature of new interdepartmental office in Plymouth; how many civil servants will be working there full time; extent to which they liaise directly with London; and nature of their remit for cooperation with local councils and business organisations.

What is purpose and nature of new interdepartmental office in Plymouth; how many civil servants will be working there full time; extent to which they liaise directly with London; and nature of their remit for cooperation with local councils and business organisations.

Wht is HMGovts attitude to TERN (Trans-European Route Networks). - We welcome TERN as a means of strengthening single market.

Wht is HMGovts attitude to TERN (Trans-European Route Networks). - We welcome TERN as a means of strengthening single market.

What is average weekly or monthly take-home pay in each county of England. - Includes table.

What is average weekly or monthly take-home pay in each county of England. - Includes table.

To whom South West Water is politically accountable.

To whom South West Water is politically accountable.

To what extent food & beverages from the different regions of the UK are served to visitors in UK Embassies & Permanent Representations, particularly in Brussels. - Inc fact that FCO has no policy on sourcing of food.

To what extent food & beverages from the different regions of the UK are served to visitors in UK Embassies & Permanent Representations, particularly in Brussels. - Inc fact that FCO has no policy on sourcing of food.

How the interest of Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales are represented in Brussels.

How the interest of Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales are represented in Brussels.

If competence of Dept of Trade & Industrys deregulation unit extends to social action programme of European Communities; & if they intend to make public their proposal in this connection.

If competence of Dept of Trade & Industrys deregulation unit extends to social action programme of European Communities; & if they intend to make public their proposal in this connection.

Whether HMG will assess the disadvantage faced by regions of the UK which do not have their own Secretary of State, unlike Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales; & whether they will appoint a Secretary of State for the West Country.

Whether HMG will assess the disadvantage faced by regions of the UK which do not have their own Secretary of State, unlike Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales; & whether they will appoint a Secretary of State for the West Country.

How many Ministers responsible for tourism have travelled west of Bristol on official business in last year. - Includes figures.

How many Ministers responsible for tourism have travelled west of Bristol on official business in last year. - Includes figures.

What was the expenditure for the Departments for Northern Ireland, Wales & Scotland in each of the last 5 years. - Ref to Cm 2216, Cm 2214 & Cm 2215.

What was the expenditure for the Departments for Northern Ireland, Wales & Scotland in each of the last 5 years. - Ref to Cm 2216, Cm 2214 & Cm 2215.

How much indigenous coal production is subsidised in each member state of European Community & if such subsidies are permitted under Treaty of Rome. - Inc fact that figures are not available.

How much indigenous coal production is subsidised in each member state of European Community & if such subsidies are permitted under Treaty of Rome. - Inc fact that figures are not available.

Whether any further purpose is served by the Public Trustee.

Whether any further purpose is served by the Public Trustee.

How many member states have introduced national legislation on the model of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1992; & to what extent such legislation has been implemented & enforced.

How many member states have introduced national legislation on the model of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1992; & to what extent such legislation has been implemented & enforced.

How much UK has received from European Social Fund in each of last 5 years. - Inc tables.

How much UK has received from European Social Fund in each of last 5 years. - Inc tables.

If they consider that the operations of European Social Fund are sufficiently scrutinised by both Houses of Parliament,

If they consider that the operations of European Social Fund are sufficiently scrutinised by both Houses of Parliament,

Why HMG will not inform British MPs & MEPs about applications to European Social Fund & if exclusion of MPs & MEPs from operation of European Social Fund is in compliance with doctrine of subsidiarity. - Inc figures.

Why HMG will not inform British MPs & MEPs about applications to European Social Fund & if exclusion of MPs & MEPs from operation of European Social Fund is in compliance with doctrine of subsidiarity. - Inc figures.

Which Ministers are accountable to Parliament for operation in UK of European Social Fund.

Which Ministers are accountable to Parliament for operation in UK of European Social Fund.

How many officials in Department of National Heritage are principally occupied with tourism & leisure industry & what proportion of total this comprises. - Includes figures.

How many officials in Department of National Heritage are principally occupied with tourism & leisure industry & what proportion of total this comprises. - Includes figures.