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Service regulation 611 and the Letters Patent under which 320 health inspectors in Hong Kong were suspended without pay.
Mr. Hurd: The relevant extracts are as follows:
Civil Service regulation 611: Suspension
from duty without pay
"An officer who, in connection with a trade dispute, refuses or omits to perform for any period any or any part of the usual duties of his office, may be suspended from duty by the Secretary for the Civil Service and shall not be eligible to receive salary or any allow- ances other than those covered by Chapter V of Civil Service Regulations in respect of the period for which he remains suspended. During the period of suspension, the officer will be deemed to be on leave without pay for all purposes other than for allowances covered by Chapter V of Civil Service Regulations."
Letters Patent: Article XVI
"Subject to the provisions of Article XVIA, the Governor may, subject to such instruc- tions as may from time to time be given to him by Us through one of Our Principal Secretaries of State, upon sufficient cause to him appearing, dismiss or suspend from the exercise of his office any person holding any public office within the Colony, or, subject as aforesaid, may take such other disciplinary action as may seem to him desirable.`
(Article XVIA covers the tenure of office of Supreme Court and district judges.)
Mr. Parry asked the Lord Privy Seal how many times health inspectors in Hong Kong have worked to rule or began sit-in action over the past year; and what action was taken by the Government.
Mr. Hurd: On two occasions in the past year, health inspectors have taken industrial action. In November 1979, the action was called off after six days follow- ing successful conciliation by management. The second period of action lasted three weeks in June and July. Following two meetings with the union representatives concerned, management was unable to persuade the health inspectors to resume duty. After giving due warning to the staff involved, the Government suspended from duty without pay 314 health inspectors. Two days later, the union held an extra- ordinary general meeting and called off its industrial action.
South Africa Educationists Mr. Dubs asked the Lord Privy Seal how many South African educationists
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have visited British educational establish- ments for each year since 1975; how many of these did so under British Council auspices.
Mr. Blaker: Information on the total number of visits in both the public and private sectors is not available without considerable research. Figures for officially sponsored visits, including those under British Council auspices, are as follows:
(a)
Year (April to March)
(b)
Total number of visits
28836
(c) Number of visits in (b) under British Council auspices
1975-76
48
47
1976-77
67
67
1977-78
69
65
1978-79
61
1979-80
71
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Mr. Stanbrook asked the Lord Privy Seal when he expects the revised extradi- tion treaty with Italy to be signed.
Mr. Luce: The text of the revised treaty has not yet been agreed with the Italians, though negotiations are at an advanced stage.
Council of Ministers (Business)
Mr. Tom Benyon asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will publish in the Official Report a statement of forthcoming business in the European Community Council of Minis-
ters.
Sir Ian Gilmour : I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave yesterday to my hon. Friend the Member for Leck (Mr. Knox).
ment on
European Communities Court of Justice
Mr. Brocklebank-Fowler asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he will make a state- Her Majesty's Government's attitude to the request by the Court of Justice of the European Communities to have additional advocate general appointed to the court.
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Sir Ian Gilmour : I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave yesterday to my hon. Friend the Member for Meriden (Mr. Mills).
Human Rights
Mr. Kilfedder asked the Lord Privy Seal if Her Majesty's Government will renew
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