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than minute quantities of dioxin, the report_is_unlikely to have implications for consideration of the safety of 2,4,5-T. However, any relevant information- from this or any other source that be- comes available on the safety of 2,4,5-T will be passed to the Advisory Com- mittee on Pesticides for consideration alongside other evidence.

A report by Dr. Martin on a study of eight Coalite workers was published in the Lancet on 24 February 1979. I understand that an earlier report by Dr. Martin was made to the company but this is not at present publicly available.

ENERGY

Sir Derek Rayner (Inquiry) Mrs. Renée Short asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he has received the report of Sir Derek Rayner into the demand for, and resources devoted to, economic and statistical advice and ser- vices; and if he will publish it.

Mr. David Howell: This exercise is being carried out by officials appointed by me and in consultation with Sir Derek Rayner. It forms in part a contribution to a Government-wide review of statis- tical services to be concluded later this year, the results of which will, I expect, be made known as soon after its con- clusion as possible.

Power Station Ordering Programme Mr. Joseph Dean asked the Secretary - of State for Energy, in the light of a ..slowing down of the new power station

ordering programme

by the Central Electricity Generating Board, what in- crease in investment he plans to finance a re-furbishing programme of existing

sets.

Mr. Norman Lamont: Repair, main-, tenance and re-furbishment of existing generating plant are matters for the CEGB; the implications for capital investment of the lower demand forecasts are being carefully considered.

Liquid Nuclear Waste

Mr. D. E. Thomas asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the value of highly active liquid waste now stored at Windscale and Dounrcay, respectively.

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Mr. Norman Lamont: This material is not regarded as having any financial value.

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH

AFFAIRS

Rhodesia (Travel Restrictions)

Mr. Wrigglesworth asked the Lord Privy Seal what work it is anticipated the Advisory Committee on Rhodesian Travel Restrictions will do after the return to legality in Rhodesia.

Mr. Luce: None. As anticipated in my reply to my hon. Friend, the Member for Carlton (Mr. Holland) on 31 October, the Advisory Committee on Rhodesian Travel Restrictions completed its task when sanctions were lifted on 12 Decem- ber and travel restrictions ceased to be applied.

Hong Kong (Immigration)

Mr. Rowlands asked the Lord Privy Seal how many legal and estimated illegal immigrants have entered Hong Kong from mainland China in each week since 21 January.

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*Mr. Blaker: The information requested is as follows:

Legal immigrants immigrants

Estimated illegal

22-28 January

1,051

1,120

29 January-4 February

1,039

980

5-11 February

1,073

710

12-18 February

1,191

1,670

19-25 February 26 February–3 March 4-10 March

918

640

1,064

780

1,022

720

Biological Weapons

Mr. Cartwright asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will outline the views put for- ward on behalf of the United Kingdom at the biological weapons convention review conference at Geneva.

Mr. Hurd: The review conference is conducting a thorough examination of the operation of the convention. United Kingdom views are contained in the opening statement by the leader of the British delegation on 5 March, a copy of which has been placed in the Library of the House.

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