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HOMELESSNESS
1'FEBRUARY 1988]
Lord Hylton asked Her Majesty's Government:
Why they refused to comment on the suggestions contained in the Report of the United Kingdom Working Party of the International Federation of Housing and Planning, Homelessness, an act of man, published in 1987 as part of a submission to the United Nations.
The Earl of Caithness: The report was incorrect in claiming that Her Majesty's Government had agreed to comment on it. The Government have, however, made clear their approach to the problem of homelessness on numerous occasions, most recently when your Lordships debated the subject on 20th January.
ALCOHOL-FREE DRINKS
Lord Mason of Barnsley asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the sale of low-alcohol and alcohol-free beers at prices higher than alcoholic beers is undermining the Government's campaign to discourage drinking and driving, and if so whether they will make representation to the Brewers' Society to rectify the situation.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Transport (Lord Brabazon of Tara): The important point is that brewers are now making considerable efforts to ensure the alcohol-free drinks are widely and easily available. I hope that the growth in sales of such drinks will lead to lower prices. I have no evidence that prices are at present undermining the campaign.
MR. KIM PHILBY
Lord Kennet asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether it is their intention to seek an injunction (or other appropriate instrument) in the Soviet courts to prevent Mr. Kim Philby, widely believed to have been an officer of M16, from taking part in the five-part television feature to be called "The Game" in that country, and if not why not.
The Lord Chancellor (Lord Mackay of Clashfern): The Government only initiate proceedings which they are advised have a reasonable prospect of
success.
CUBAN TROOPS IN ANGOLA
Lord Burton asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will make representations to the Cuban Government concerning the reported increase in the numbers of their fighting men in Angola in recent weeks.
The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Glenarthur): The Cuban Government are well aware of our view that the withdrawal of all foreign troops (Cuban from Angola and South
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African from Angola and Namibia) would create the best conditions for lasting peaceful settlement in the region.
VIETNAMESE REFUGEES IN HONG KONG
Lord Hylton asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have studied the three reports made during 1986 and 1987 by Oxfam, Fiong Kong, on the Vietnamese refugees now in Hong Kong; whether they accept some or all of their recommendations; and, if so, what progress is being made in implementing them.
Lord Glenarthur: I am aware of the three reports to which the noble Lord refers. Some of the recommendations contained in the two reports published in 1986 have been or are being pursued by ourselves and the Hong Kong Government. The third report has only recently been received and is being studied. I shall write to the noble Lord in detail on our response in due course.
RIVER ERNE SYSTEM: JOINT WORKING GROUP
Lord Blease asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the report of the Joint (Inter- Governmental) Study into the lakes and river systems in the Northern Ireland/Republic of Ireland border areas; and what action and when, is proposed to deal effectively with its findings.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland (Lord Lyell): A copy of the report, The Erne System, A Water Quality Study, is now available in the Library. A Joint Scientific Working Group is being established, representative of Her Majesty's Government and the Government of the Republic of Ireland, to consider how best to implement the recommendations contained in the study. A start has already been made with the installation of phosphorus reduction facilities at Enniskillen Sewage Treatment Works.
VISITOR ADMISSIONS: EFFECT OF VISA
REQUIREMENT
Lord Lucas of Chilworth asked Her Majesty's Government:
What information they have on the effects of the imposition of visas on admissions and of refusals of those seeking entry as visitors from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria and Ghana.
The Minister of State, Home Office (Earl Ferrers): The available information, comparing the first nine months of 1987 with the same period of 1986, for nationals of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Ghana is given in the following table. Corresponding figures are not given for Nigeria because visas were not
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