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Ако оба Overseas Governors HKD

HKJ;

18 MAY 1992

Mr. Tony Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the proposed budget for the inauguration ceremony of (a) the new Hong Kong governor and (b) the new Bermudan governor.

Mr. Goodlad: The costs of the inauguration ceremonies will be borne by (a) the Hong Kong Government and (b) the Government of Bermuda.

Mr. Tony Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when the rules for ceremonial dress of governors, high commissioners and ambassadors serving overseas were drawn up; and when they were last revised.

Mr. Goodlad: The rules for ceremonial dress are based on custom and practice which predates the creation of the diplomatic service in 1964. The last review of the need for uniform was conducted in 1969 when all heads of mission were consulted about local protocol requirements.

Since then, the wearing of uniform has been considered on a case by case basis taking account of the views of the outgoing incumbent of the post.

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Governor of Bermuda

Mr. Tony Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what will be the total cost of equipping the new governor of Bermuda; and what items of ceremonial dress are involved.

Mr. Goodlad: A total of £7,200. The items involved are a full dress tropical uniform, and a full dress blue uniform, to include plumes, button, hat, gloves, shoes and sword.

Mr. Tony Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what official vehicles are provided for the governors of Hong Kong and Bermuda.

Mr. Goodlad: These are the responsibilities of the Hong Kong Government and the Government of Bermuda. All costs are borne by the respective Governments.

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Queen (European Visits)

Mr. Foulkes: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the European Community countries to which no official visit has been made by Her Majesty the Queen; what approaches have been received from these countries concerning such a visit; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd: Her Majesty the Queen has not made official visits to either Greece or the Republic of Ireland. I am not aware of approaches from either country for visits by Her Majesty.

Maastricht Treaty

Mr. Marlow: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list those articles of the treaty of Rome that are subject to amendment by the Maastricht treaty, setting out the original article alongside the amended article and providing an explanation in each case as to the meaning and effect of the amendment.

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Mr. Garel-Jones: Title II of the Maastricht treaty on European union contains those provision of the treaty which amend the treaty of Rome. Those articles amending the treaty of Rome are described as "replacing" existing articles. A number of new articles are required to be “inserted” into the existing treaty. Some existing articles are to be repealed.

The implications of the treaty have been discussed at length in parliamentary debates before and after the Maastricht European Council. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs submitted a detailed analysis to the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee for its report on "Europe after Maastricht". A similar memorandum from Her Majesty's Treasury was submitted to the Treasury and Civil Service Committee's inquiry into economic and monetary union. These have been published by HMSO.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL

Magistrates

Mr. John Evans: To ask the Attorney-General what was the number of days worked by provincial stipendiary magistrates in 1991; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John M. Taylor: I have been asked to reply. The number of days worked by provincial stipendiary magistrates was approximately 5,000. Precise figures are not maintained centrally. On 31 December 1991 there were 26 provincial stipendiaries in post, of whom eight were appointed during that year.

OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT

Immunisation

Mr. Dafis: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much is currently being allocated by the Overseas Development Administration for immunisation programmes for children; and if he will make it his policy to support the goal of complete immunisation of children by 2000.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd: The ODA spent some £61 million on bilateral health sector assistance in 1990, the latest year for which figures are available. These figures do not identify expenditure specifically on immunisation programmes.

We continue to support the immunisation goals contained in the plan of action of the 1990 world summit for children. Our 1992 annual grant to UNICEF, which funds immunisation and other programmes, is the highest ever at £9.5 million.

Environmental Management

Mr. Dafis: to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much is currently being invested by the Overseas Development Administration to improve the institutional and regulatory framework for environmental management in third world countries.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd: The ODA attaches importance to the strengthening of the institutional and regulatory framework for environmental management in developing countries. For example, the ODA is funding a study, costing approximately £230,000, of the air pollution