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Psychiatric Patients
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Hudson Davies asked the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Caerphilly on 16 June, Official Report, c. 283, if he will take steps to collect centrally information on the ages of outpatients.
Mr. Wyn Roberts: No. The cost could not be justified.
ENERGY
Coal Stocks
Mr. Skinner asked the Secretary of State for Energy what steps are being taken by his Department in conjunction with the National Coal Board to encourage privatisation of coal stocks; and what consultations are planned with the National Union of Mineworkers on this
matter.
Mr. John Moore: I understand that the NCB is looking into the possibility of broadening its markets by selling limited amounts of coal to investors with a view to improving the financial position of the industry and reducing interest charges on stocks. No specific proposals have been put to the Department. Any question of consultation between the NCB and the NUM and other mining unions is a matter for the board.
Public Sector Pay
Mr. Charles R. Morris asked the Secretary of State for Energy which groups and grades in the public sector for which he has ministerial responsibility have so far settled at 4 per cent. or less in the current 1981-82 pay round.
Written Answers
Mr. Gray: First and second-year apprentices, and juniors, in the grades represented by the National Joint Industrial Council and the National Joint Board of the electricity supply industry did not Pettive ? Hoe Rae Dis
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year.
EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
Liverpool (Ministerial Visit)
Mr. Alton asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement following his visit to Liverpool.
Dr. Boyson: As my right hon. Friend said yesterday in answer to a question from the hon. Member for Liverpool. Scotland Exchange (Mr. Parry):
"Parliamentary business meant that I had to curtail my visit. It is to my hosts' credit that I still managed to hold my planned discussions with the leaders of the three parties and have talks. unfortunately truncated, with representatives of the teachers" associations. I also met briefly a deputation of parents with children at Croxteth school. I was encouraged by the commitment and effort of all concerned to make progress in developing a city-wide plan for Liverpool's schools and I am hopeful that this will be forthcoming in the autumn,”—–[Official Report, 20 July 1982; Vol. 28, c. 125.]
School Population
Mr. Rooker asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will publish figures showing by socio- economic group what proportion of young people stay on at school after the school leaving age.
Dr. Boyson: Information is not available in the form requested, but the socio-economic group of young people aged 18-24 with A-level qualifications is as follows:
Persons in England and Wales by socio-economic group of father (1981)
Socio-economic group of father
Professional! employers and managers
Intermediate and junior non-manual
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account non-
professional/semi- skilled manual and
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Age
18-24 with GCE A-level qualifications All persons
Notes:
(1) Including Higher School Certificate.
Due to rounding components do not necessarily sum to total.
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS
Hong Kong (Vietnamese Refugees)
Mr. Wrigglesworth asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he expects the remaining Vietnamese refugees in Hong Kong to be resettled; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Onslow: It is not possible to predict when the remaining Vietnamese refugees in Hong Kong will be resettled. Because refugees continue to arrive in Hong Kong and resettlement places are diminishing it is
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expected that by the end of 1982 the refugee population will be approximately the same as it was at the end of 1981.
Mr. Wrigglesworth asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many Vietnamese refugees remain in Hong Kong awaiting resettlement in other countries.
Mr. Onslow: The number of Vietnamese refugees awaiting resettlement on 17 July 1982 was 11.358. There were also 486 awaiting repatriation to China where it is believed they had previously settled before coming to Hong Kong illegally.
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