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12(5) of the Conveyance in Harbour of Military Explosives Regulations (S1 1977/890) on three occasions to override byelaws and other, statutory, restrictions on the movement of munitions through the port of Southampton.
(c) The Secretary of State for Defence exercised his powers under section 134 of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (as amended by section 74 of the Armed Forces Act 1971), section 224 of the Army Act 1955 and section 222 of the Air Force Act 1955 to consent to the declaration of active service in the South Atlantic, and subsequently exercised those powers to direct its cessation.
(d) The Secretary of State for Defence called out men of the Royal Fleet Reserve under powers conferred on him by section 11 and 26 of the Reserve Forces Act 1980. (e) The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, exercising their powers under section 2 of the Emergency Laws (Re- enactments and Repeals) Act 1964, introduced The Control of Gold, Securities, Payments and Credit (Argentine Republic) Directions (SD) 1982/512). These directions were repealed by SI 1982/1307.
The Secretary of State for Trade introduced a ban on Argentine imports under powers conferred on him by section 1 of the Import, Export and Customs Powers (Defence) Act 1939 and articles 2 and 5 of the Import of Goods (Control) Order 1954 (SI 1954/23).
(g) Under powers conferred by the same Act and by article 8 of the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1981 (SI 1981/1641) the Secretary of State for Trade also revoked all export licences for Argentina.
Hong Kong
Mr. Moyle asked the Prime Minister whether she has any proposals for strengthening the Hong Kong economy as a result of her recent visit to the colony.
The Prime Minister: The Hong Kong Government are responsible for determining Hong Kong's economic policies. I have every confidence in their ability to guide Hong Kong through the current world recession. The Governor's address to the Legislative Council on 6 October outlined an ambitious programme of development despite revised forecasts of growth.
Military Honours
Mr. William Hamilton asked the Prime Minister what was the total number of military honours awarded to Service personnel engaged in the Falkland Islands war giving the figures, respectively, for officers and other ranks; and what are the comparable figures to date for the Northern Ireland campaign in each year since 1970.
The Prime Minister: The total number of military gallantry honours awarded in the Falkland Islands campaign was 676, of which 360 were awarded to officers and 316 to other ranks. Of the total, 303 were Mentions in Despatches. In addition all members of the Task Force (including civilians), are to be presented with the South Atlantic Medal, the recognised campaign medal for the operation to repossess the Falkland Islands.
In reply to the second part of the hon. Member's question, the numbers of military awards to officers and other ranks in Northern Ireland from January 1970 to April 1982, are 1,246 and 1,275 respectively. The breakdown by year is as follows:
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1970
1
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1971
12
34
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80
103
1973
199
188
88
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AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD
Fishing Vessels (Surveillance)
Mr. Penhaligon asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list for each month since January 1979 the number of French and Belgian fishing vessels recorded by his Department's surveillance system actually fishing between six and 12 miles in the areas (a) between Lyme Bay and Lands End and (b) between Lands End and Lundy.
Mr. Buchanan-Smith: Information on the sightings of fishing vessels is not recorded in a form which enables an answer to be given to the hon. Member's question.
Sheep Annual Premium Scheme
Mr. Penhaligon asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will indicate how many successful claims were made for the sheep annual premium scheme; how many were refused; and how many of the refusals have been contested by applicants who claim to have sent the required information before the closing date.
Mr. Buchanan-Smith: 78,326 claims have been accepted in the United Kingdom this year and 846 have been refused, 642 because they were received after the closing date. 59 of the late claimants subsequently contested the refusal and three then had their claims accepted. In addition, we are aware of about 40 cases where no claims have been received, although it is alleged that one had been posted.
Food Additives (Report)
Mr. Shersby asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the level of interest being shown in the food additives and contaminants committee review of remaining classes of food additives used as ingredients in the food report on the review of enzyme preparations 1982, he will extend the period during which representations may be made by interests concerned to 31 October.
Mrs. Fenner: Yes.
Agricultural Land
Mr. Pawsey asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to the reply to the question of the hon. Member for Rugby on 18 October, what are the main difficulties in compiling statistics on new lettings of agricultural land; and if he is in a position to provide any estimate of the current level of new lettings.
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