This Table of Contents lists column numbers, department & subject headings and names of Members in the Commons Hansard Written Answers text for
Wednesday 3 Jul 1996

Clicking on an item will fetch the appropriate file and position it with the item at the top of the screen.


Column: 435

Written Answers to Questions [3 Jul 1996]

HOME DEPARTMENT [3 Jul 1996]

Civil Servants (Duties Abroad) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Donohoe -- Civil Servants (Duties Abroad) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Howard

Prisoners' Records [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Cann -- Prisoners' Records [3 Jul 1996]

Miss Widdecombe

Prison Incidents [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Redmond -- Prison Incidents [3 Jul 1996]

Miss Widdecombe

Column: 436

Column: 438

Police Boxes [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Police Boxes [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Maclean

Prisoners (Releases) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Callaghan -- Prisoners (Releases) [3 Jul 1996]

Miss Widdecombe

Prisoners (Literacy) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Straw -- Prisoners (Literacy) [3 Jul 1996]

Column: 439

Miss Widdecombe

Wolds Prison [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Redmond -- Wolds Prison [3 Jul 1996]

Miss Widdecombe

Council of Ministers (Financial Convention) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Clifton-Brown -- Council of Ministers (Financial Convention) [3 Jul 1996]

Column: 440

Mr. Howard

Dogs [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Gale -- Dogs [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Sackville

Prison Costs Review [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. George Howarth -- Prison Costs Review [3 Jul 1996]

Miss Widdecombe

Next Steps Agencies [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. George Howarth -- Next Steps Agencies [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Howard

Prisons (Hepatitis) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Gerrard -- Prisons (Hepatitis) [3 Jul 1996]

Column: 441

Miss Widdecombe

Mr. Gerrard -- Prisons (Hepatitis) [3 Jul 1996]

Miss Widdecombe

Video Evidence [3 Jul 1996]

Mrs. Clwyd -- Video Evidence [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Maclean

Column: 442

Race Relations [3 Jul 1996]

Ms Estelle Morris -- Race Relations [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Kirkhope

Prisoners [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Tipping -- Prisoners [3 Jul 1996]

Miss Widdecombe

HEALTH [3 Jul 1996]

Mental Health [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Cann -- Mental Health [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Bowis

Mr. Cann -- Mental Health [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Bowis

Alternative Therapies [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Callaghan -- Alternative Therapies [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Horam

Column: 443

Hospital Building (Buckinghamshire) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Lidington -- Hospital Building (Buckinghamshire) [3 Jul 1996]

Column: 444

Mr. Horam

Column: 443

Column: 443

Column: 443

Employment of Children [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Ian McCartney -- Employment of Children [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Bowis

Column: 444

Consultant Posts (Advertising) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Consultant Posts (Advertising) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Malone

Child Abuse Inquiries [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Milburn -- Child Abuse Inquiries [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Bowis

ENVIRONMENT [3 Jul 1996]

Local Government (Building Control) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. William O'Brien -- Local Government (Building Control) [3 Jul 1996]

Column: 445

Mr. Clappison

Mr. O'Brien -- Local Government (Building Control) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Clappison

Mr. O'Brien -- Local Government (Building Control) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Clappison

Waste Management Planning Scheme [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Steen -- Waste Management Planning Scheme [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Clappison

Hospital Development, South Norfolk [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Garrett -- Hospital Development, South Norfolk [3 Jul 1996]

Sir Paul Beresford

Marine Environment [3 Jul 1996]

Ms Ruddock -- Marine Environment [3 Jul 1996]

Column: 446

Mr. Clappison

Ms Ruddock -- Marine Environment [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Clappison

Ms Ruddock -- Marine Environment [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Clappison

Drinking Water [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Jacques Arnold -- Drinking Water [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Gummer

Column: 447

Planning Guidance (New Settlements) [3 Jul 1996]

Sir Peter Emery -- Planning Guidance (New Settlements) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Robert B. Jones

Sustainable Development [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Congdon -- Sustainable Development [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Gummer

Column: 448

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [3 Jul 1996]

Lockerbie [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Galbraith -- Lockerbie [3 Jul 1996]

Sir Nicholas Bonsor

Nuclear Policy [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Nuclear Policy [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. David Davis

Indonesian Pilots [3 Jul 1996]

Mrs. Clwyd -- Indonesian Pilots [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Hanley

NATIONAL HERITAGE [3 Jul 1996]

National Lottery Distribution Fund [3 Jul 1996]

Dr. John Cunningham -- National Lottery Distribution Fund [3 Jul 1996]

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

Buckingham Palace [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. David Shaw -- Buckingham Palace [3 Jul 1996]

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

Column: 449

LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT [3 Jul 1996]

Mental Health Review Tribunals [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Cann -- Mental Health Review Tribunals [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Streeter

Public Inquiries [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Cann -- Public Inquiries [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Streeter

Mr. Cann -- Public Inquiries [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Streeter

Column: 450

TRANSPORT [3 Jul 1996]

Motor Caravans [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Robert Ainsworth -- Motor Caravans [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Norris

Fissile Nuclear Materials (Transportation) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Llew Smith -- Fissile Nuclear Materials (Transportation) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Norris

Maryport Harbour [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Campbell-Savours -- Maryport Harbour [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Norris

Aircraft Cabin Baggage [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Galbraith -- Aircraft Cabin Baggage [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Norris

Motorway Accidents [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Frank Field -- Motorway Accidents [3 Jul 1996]

Column: 451

Mr. Watts

Charter Aircraft [3 Jul 1996]

Ms Walley -- Charter Aircraft [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Norris

EU Bus and Coach Directive [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Steen -- EU Bus and Coach Directive [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Norris

Pollution (Milford Haven) [3 Jul 1996]

Ms Ruddock -- Pollution (Milford Haven) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Norris

Column: 452

Train Operating Companies (Overcharging) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Train Operating Companies (Overcharging) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Watts

Driving Licences [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Steen -- Driving Licences [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Norris

OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION [3 Jul 1996]

Burundi [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Corbyn -- Burundi [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Hanley

Female Genital Mutilation [3 Jul 1996]

Dr. Godman -- Female Genital Mutilation [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Hanley

Column: 453

TREASURY [3 Jul 1996]

Inheritance Tax [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Nicholls -- Inheritance Tax [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Jack

Public Appointments [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Matthew Banks -- Public Appointments [3 Jul 1996]

Mrs. Angela Knight

Railtrack [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Matthew Banks -- Railtrack [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Jack

Column: 454

Value Added Tax [3 Jul 1996]

Ms Primarolo -- Value Added Tax [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [3 Jul 1996]

Physical Education and Sport [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Pendry -- Physical Education and Sport [3 Jul 1996]

Mrs. Gillan

Liverpool Community College [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Wareing -- Liverpool Community College [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Paice

Kirklees Metropolitan Council [3 Jul 1996]

Mrs. Peacock -- Kirklees Metropolitan Council [3 Jul 1996]

Mrs. Gillan

Column: 455

TRADE AND INDUSTRY [3 Jul 1996]

European Structural Fund [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Congdon -- European Structural Fund [3 Jul 1996]

Column: 456

Mr. Eggar

Column: 455

Column: 455

Column: 455

Mr. Congdon -- European Structural Fund [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Eggar

Column: 456

Advanced Gas-cooled Reactors [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Clapham -- Advanced Gas-cooled Reactors [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Eggar

Column: 457

Sizewell B [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Purchase -- Sizewell B [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Eggar

Offshore Installations [3 Jul 1996]

Ms Ruddock -- Offshore Installations [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Page

Column: 458

Decommissioning [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Wilson -- Decommissioning [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Eggar

Marine Environment [3 Jul 1996]

Ms Ruddock -- Marine Environment [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Page

RJB Mining plc [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Merchant -- RJB Mining plc [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Page

Column: 459

DEFENCE [3 Jul 1996]

Ground Proximity Warning System [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Redmond -- Ground Proximity Warning System [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Arbuthnot

Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Livingstone -- Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Arbuthnot

Mr. Livingstone -- Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment [3 Jul 1996]

Column: 460

Mr. Arbuthnot

Mr. Livingstone -- Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Arbuthnot

Mr. Livingstone -- Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Arbuthnot

Mr. Livingstone -- Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Arbuthnot

Column: 461

Mr. Livingstone -- Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Arbuthnot

Mr. Livingstone -- Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Arbuthnot

Column: 462

Defence Research Information Centre [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Livingstone -- Defence Research Information Centre [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Arbuthnot

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Hall -- Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Soames

Firing Range, Glamoc [3 Jul 1996]

Mrs. Clwyd -- Firing Range, Glamoc [3 Jul 1996]

Column: 463

Mr. Soames

Mrs. Clwyd -- Firing Range, Glamoc [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Soames

Weapons Testing [3 Jul 1996]

Mrs. Clwyd -- Weapons Testing [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Soames

Land Mines [3 Jul 1996]

Mrs. Clwyd -- Land Mines [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Arbuthnot

Mrs. Clwyd -- Land Mines [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Arbuthnot

Pilots (Training) [3 Jul 1996]

Mrs. Clwyd -- Pilots (Training) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Soames

Column: 464

Bett Review [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Alfred Morris -- Bett Review [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Soames

Airborne Warning and Communication Systems [3 Jul 1996]

Sir Jerry Wiggin -- Airborne Warning and Communication Systems [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Arbuthnot

Married Quarters [3 Jul 1996]

Dr. David Clark -- Married Quarters [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Arbuthnot

Dr. Clark -- Married Quarters [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Arbuthnot

Dr. Clark -- Married Quarters [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Arbuthnot

Column: 465

Column: 466

Naval Recruiting and Training Agency [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. David Martin -- Naval Recruiting and Training Agency [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Soames

Official Service Residences [3 Jul 1996]

Dr. David Clark -- Official Service Residences [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Arbuthnot

Column: 467

Radiation Test Experiments [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Llew Smith -- Radiation Test Experiments [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Arbuthnot

SOCIAL SECURITY [3 Jul 1996]

Housing Benefit Subsidy [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Rooker -- Housing Benefit Subsidy [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Roger Evans

Column: 468

Disability Benefits [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Alan Howarth -- Disability Benefits [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Burt

Column: 469

Mr. Howarth -- Disability Benefits [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Burt

Mr. Howarth -- Disability Benefits [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Burt

Benefit Values [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Alan Howarth -- Benefit Values [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Burt

Child Support Agency [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Redmond -- Child Support Agency [3 Jul 1996]

Column: 470

Mr. Andrew Mitchell

Funeral Expenses [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Austin Mitchell -- Funeral Expenses [3 Jul 1996]

Column: 471

Mr. Roger Evans

Statutory Instruments [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Steen -- Statutory Instruments [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Burt

Benefit Targeting [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Simon Coombs -- Benefit Targeting [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Lilley

Column: 472

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [3 Jul 1996]

Nitrates [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Burden -- Nitrates [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Boswell

Column: 473

Beef (Cold Storage) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Touhig -- Beef (Cold Storage) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Baldry

Mr. Touhig -- Beef (Cold Storage) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Baldry

Organic Agriculture [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Martyn Jones -- Organic Agriculture [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Boswell

Column: 474

Slaughtered Cattle [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Llew Smith -- Slaughtered Cattle [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Baldry

Mr. Tyler -- Slaughtered Cattle [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Boswell

Column: 473

Column: 475

Column: 475

Bentley Colliery [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Redmond -- Bentley Colliery [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Boswell

Column: 476

Forest of Bowland [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Forest of Bowland [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Boswell

Deregulation [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Steen -- Deregulation [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Boswell

Column: 477

Potato Prices [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. William O'Brien -- Potato Prices [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Boswell

NORTHERN IRELAND [3 Jul 1996]

Public Bodies [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Dowd -- Public Bodies [3 Jul 1996]

Sir John Wheeler

Mr. Lindsay Robb [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Mullin -- Mr. Lindsay Robb [3 Jul 1996]

Column: 478

Sir John Wheeler

Departmental Subscriptions [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Maclennan -- Departmental Subscriptions [3 Jul 1996]

Sir John Wheeler

Orange Order Marches [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. McNamara -- Orange Order Marches [3 Jul 1996]

Sir John Wheeler

Mr. McNamara -- Orange Order Marches [3 Jul 1996]

Sir John Wheeler

Mr. McNamara -- Orange Order Marches [3 Jul 1996]

Sir John Wheeler

Mr. McNamara -- Orange Order Marches [3 Jul 1996]

Sir John Wheeler

ATTORNEY-GENERAL [3 Jul 1996]

Crown Prosecution Service [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Cann -- Crown Prosecution Service [3 Jul 1996]

Column: 479

The Attorney-General

HOUSE OF COMMONS [3 Jul 1996]

Fees Office Computer [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. McWilliam -- Fees Office Computer [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Waller

Air Travel Costs [3 Jul 1996]

Sir Sydney Chapman -- Air Travel Costs [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Michael J. Martin

Column: 480

Cash Dispensing Machines [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Cash Dispensing Machines [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Michael J. Martin

SCOTLAND [3 Jul 1996]

Life Sentences [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Devlin -- Life Sentences [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Inward Investment [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Butler -- Inward Investment [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. George Kynoch

Beef and Dairy Farmers [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Robert G. Hughes -- Beef and Dairy Farmers [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Curfew Orders [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Congdon -- Curfew Orders [3 Jul 1996]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Column: 481

Enterprise Zones [3 Jul 1996]

Dr. Godman -- Enterprise Zones [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Kynoch

British Aerospace, Prestwick [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Foulkes -- British Aerospace, Prestwick [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Council Housing [3 Jul 1996]

Sir David Steel -- Council Housing [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

Mr. Watson -- Council Housing [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Robertson

Football [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Canavan -- Football [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

Column: 482

Taxation [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Jessel -- Taxation [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Amess -- Taxation [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Kynoch

Homelessness [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Welsh -- Homelessness [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

Forestry Roads [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Maclennan -- Forestry Roads [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Kynoch

Health Service [3 Jul 1996]

Ms Rachel Squire -- Health Service [3 Jul 1996]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Orchard House Nursing Home [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Hood -- Orchard House Nursing Home [3 Jul 1996]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Prison Construction (Kilmarnock) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Duncan Smith -- Prison Construction (Kilmarnock) [3 Jul 1996]

Column: 483

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Mental Incapacity [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Nicholas Winterton -- Mental Incapacity [3 Jul 1996]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Forestry [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Pawsey -- Forestry [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Kynoch

Mr. Sweeney -- Forestry [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Kynoch

Lenient Sentences [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Jacques Arnold -- Lenient Sentences [3 Jul 1996]

Column: 484

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Radioactive Waste [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Wray -- Radioactive Waste [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Kynoch

Miscarriages of Justice [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. David Marshall -- Miscarriages of Justice [3 Jul 1996]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Ministerial Visits [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Harvey -- Ministerial Visits [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Column: 485

Saltire [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Saltire [3 Jul 1996]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Bible John Case [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. McFall -- Bible John Case [3 Jul 1996]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Professor Donald Macleod [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Wilson -- Professor Donald Macleod [3 Jul 1996]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Column: 486

Mr. Wilson -- Professor Donald Macleod [3 Jul 1996]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Sex Offenders [3 Jul 1996]

Lady Olga Maitland -- Sex Offenders [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Under-age Drinkers [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Whittingdale -- Under-age Drinkers [3 Jul 1996]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

WALES [3 Jul 1996]

Inward Investment [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Wigley -- Inward Investment [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Hague

Column: 487

Food Inspections [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Win Griffiths -- Food Inspections [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Jonathan Evans

Column: 488

Trunk Road Maintenance (Powys) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Alex Carlile -- Trunk Road Maintenance (Powys) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Hague

Voluntary Sector (Funding) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Alex Carlile -- Voluntary Sector (Funding) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Hague

Mr. Carlile -- Voluntary Sector (Funding) [3 Jul 1996]

Mr. Hague