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Column: 305

Written Answers to Questions [16 Jan 1997]

SCOTLAND [16 Jan 1997]

Scottish Pre-School Play Association [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Stewart -- Scottish Pre-School Play Association [16 Jan 1997]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Dounreay [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Meacher -- Dounreay [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Kynoch

Water and Sewerage Charges [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Wallace -- Water and Sewerage Charges [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Kynoch

Mr. Wallace -- Water and Sewerage Charges [16 Jan 1997]

Column: 306

Mr. Kynoch

Mr. Wallace -- Water and Sewerage Charges [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Kynoch

Cornton Vale Prison [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Gallie -- Cornton Vale Prison [16 Jan 1997]

Column: 307

Mr. Michael Forysth

Column: 308

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [16 Jan 1997]

Deaf-blind People [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Alfred Morris -- Deaf-blind People [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Forth

Teachers (Early Retirement) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Steinberg -- Teachers (Early Retirement) [16 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Gillan

Education Funding (Lancashire) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Pickthall -- Education Funding (Lancashire) [16 Jan 1997]

Column: 309

Mr. Robin Squire

HOUSE OF COMMONS [16 Jan 1997]

Child Care Facilities [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Allen -- Child Care Facilities [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Michael J. Martin

Serjeant at Arms Department (Survey) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Rowlands -- Serjeant at Arms Department (Survey) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Michael J. Martin

Column: 310

DUCHY OF LANCASTER [16 Jan 1997]

Custody Services [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Tim Smith -- Custody Services [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Freeman

DEFENCE [16 Jan 1997]

Terrorism [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Llew Smith -- Terrorism [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Arbuthnot

Mr. Smith -- Terrorism [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Gulf War [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Llew Smith -- Gulf War [16 Jan 1997]

Column: 311

Mr. Soames

Mr. Smith -- Gulf War [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Dr. David Clark -- Gulf War [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Dr. Clark -- Gulf War [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Harrier Pilots (Redundancies) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. David Clark -- Harrier Pilots (Redundancies) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Ex-service Personnel (Falklands War) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Sutcliffe -- Ex-service Personnel (Falklands War) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Column: 312

Correspondence [16 Jan 1997]

Sir Keith Speed -- Correspondence [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Ty Gwyn Centre [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Sutcliffe -- Ty Gwyn Centre [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Anti-ballistic Missiles [16 Jan 1997]

Dr. David Clark -- Anti-ballistic Missiles [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Arbuthnot

ENVIRONMENT [16 Jan 1997]

Local Authority Structure Plans [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. David Howell -- Local Authority Structure Plans [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Robert B. Jones

Column: 313

Contaminated Land [16 Jan 1997]

Ms Ruddock -- Contaminated Land [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Clappison

Broadmoor Farm Business Park [16 Jan 1997]

Sir Robert Hicks -- Broadmoor Farm Business Park [16 Jan 1997]

Sir Paul Beresford

Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging [16 Jan 1997]

Ms Ruddock -- Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Clappison

Valuation Tribunals [16 Jan 1997]

Dr. Twinn -- Valuation Tribunals [16 Jan 1997]

Sir Paul Beresford

Column: 314

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [16 Jan 1997]

Hong Kong [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Cox -- Hong Kong [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Hanley

Correspondence [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Winnick -- Correspondence [16 Jan 1997]

Dr. Liam Fox

Japan (War Reparations) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Simon Hughes -- Japan (War Reparations) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Hanley

Column: 315

TRANSPORT [16 Jan 1997]

Roads Programme (Property Purchases) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Andrew Smith -- Roads Programme (Property Purchases) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Watts

Mr. Smith -- Roads Programme (Property Purchases) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Watts

Mr. Smith -- Roads Programme (Property Purchases) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Watts

Mr. Smith -- Roads Programme (Property Purchases) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Watts

Column: 316

Mr. Smith -- Roads Programme (Property Purchases) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Watts

Deaf-blind People [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Alfred Morris -- Deaf-blind People [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Bowis

Airbags [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Airbags [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Bowis

Mr. Prentice -- Airbags [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Bowis

Marine Safety Agency (Fees) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Amess -- Marine Safety Agency (Fees) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Bowis

Column: 317

Air Traffic Control Services [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Channon -- Air Traffic Control Services [16 Jan 1997]

Sir George Young

National Bus Company [16 Jan 1997]

Ms Walley -- National Bus Company [16 Jan 1997]

Column: 318

Mr. Watts

Heathrow-Plymouth Flights [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Jamieson -- Heathrow-Plymouth Flights [16 Jan 1997]

Sir George Young

PRIME MINISTER [16 Jan 1997]

Lord-Lieutenants [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. William Powell -- Lord-Lieutenants [16 Jan 1997]

The Prime Minister

Column: 317

Column: 321

Column: 321

Visits to Pensioners [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Winnick -- Visits to Pensioners [16 Jan 1997]

The Prime Minister

Bangladesh (Biharis) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Gapes -- Bangladesh (Biharis) [16 Jan 1997]

The Prime Minister

Companions of Honour [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Powell -- Companions of Honour [16 Jan 1997]

The Prime Minister

Column: 322

Pakistan and Bangladesh [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Gapes -- Pakistan and Bangladesh [16 Jan 1997]

The Prime Minister

Peerages [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. William Powell -- Peerages [16 Jan 1997]

The Prime Minister

Column: 325

TRADE AND INDUSTRY [16 Jan 1997]

Prohibited Weapons (Exports) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Cohen -- Prohibited Weapons (Exports) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Nelson

Gallaher Ltd. [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Pendry -- Gallaher Ltd. [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. John M. Taylor

Mr. Pendry -- Gallaher Ltd. [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Taylor

Postal Services Directive [16 Jan 1997]

Dr. Howells -- Postal Services Directive [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Page

Column: 326

Co-operatives [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Martyn Jones -- Co-operatives [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Page

Fireworks [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Burden -- Fireworks [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. John M. Taylor

Mr. Burden -- Fireworks [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Taylor

Mr. Burden -- Fireworks [16 Jan 1997]

Column: 327

Mr. Taylor

Channel 5 [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Flynn -- Channel 5 [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Ian Taylor

Dounreay [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Meacher -- Dounreay [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Page

HEALTH [16 Jan 1997]

Organophosphate Poisoning [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Meacher -- Organophosphate Poisoning [16 Jan 1997]

Column: 328

Mr. Horam

London Ambulance Service [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. John Marshall -- London Ambulance Service [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Horam

Mr. Marshall -- London Ambulance Service [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Horam

Alcohol Concern [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Spellar -- Alcohol Concern [16 Jan 1997]

Column: 329

Mr. Burns

Dental Caries [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. John Marshall -- Dental Caries [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Malone

St. George's Hospital NHS Trust [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Cox -- St. George's Hospital NHS Trust [16 Jan 1997]

Column: 330

Mr. Malone

Shellfish [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Etherington -- Shellfish [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Horam

Motor Neurone Disease [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Chris Smith -- Motor Neurone Disease [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Horam

Xenotransplantation [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Waterson -- Xenotransplantation [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Dorrell

Column: 331

Community Care (Residential Charges)Bill [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Whittingdale -- Community Care (Residential Charges)Bill [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Dorrell

Deaf-blind People [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Alfred Morris -- Deaf-blind People [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Malone

Mr. Morris -- Deaf-blind People [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Malone

Mr. Morris -- Deaf-blind People [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Burns

Mr. Morris -- Deaf-blind People [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Burns

Column: 332

Blood Stocks [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Cohen -- Blood Stocks [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Horam

Paediatric Services (Greater Manchester) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Lewis -- Paediatric Services (Greater Manchester) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Horam

Psychological Injuries (Ex-service Personnel) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Sutcliffe -- Psychological Injuries (Ex-service Personnel) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Burns

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [16 Jan 1997]

Cattle Cull [16 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Helen Jackson -- Cattle Cull [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Baldry

Column: 333

Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986 [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986 [16 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Browning

Community-supported Agriculture Projects [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Martyn Jones -- Community-supported Agriculture Projects [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Boswell

HOME DEPARTMENT [16 Jan 1997]

Foreign Nationals (Work Permits) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Pickthall -- Foreign Nationals (Work Permits) [16 Jan 1997]

Column: 334

Mr. Kirkhope

Prisoners (Education) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. George Howarth -- Prisoners (Education) [16 Jan 1997]

Miss Widdecombe

Column: 337

Column: 341

Column: 341

Column: 345

Column: 345

Column: 345

Column: 347

Column: 347

Prison Behaviour Programmes [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. George Howarth -- Prison Behaviour Programmes [16 Jan 1997]

Miss Widdecombe

Column: 348

Column: 349

Column: 350

Column: 349

Column: 351

Sex Offences [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Waterson -- Sex Offences [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Howard

Prison Medical Service [16 Jan 1997]

Dr. Goodson-Wickes -- Prison Medical Service [16 Jan 1997]

Miss Widdecombe

Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act [16 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Roche -- Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act [16 Jan 1997]

Column: 352

Mr. Kirkhope

Prisoners (Purposeful Activity) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. George Howarth -- Prisoners (Purposeful Activity) [16 Jan 1997]

Miss Widdecombe

Column: 351

Column: 355

Column: 355

Column: 359

Column: 359

Column: 363

Column: 363

Column: 363

Column: 363

Column: 363

Column: 363

Column: 365

Column: 365

Imprisonment Statistics [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Cohen -- Imprisonment Statistics [16 Jan 1997]

Miss Widdecombe

Column: 366

Roisin McAliskey [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. McNamara -- Roisin McAliskey [16 Jan 1997]

Miss Widdecombe

Mr. McNamara -- Roisin McAliskey [16 Jan 1997]

Miss Widdecombe

Column: 367

Strip Searches [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. McNamara -- Strip Searches [16 Jan 1997]

Miss Widdecombe

High Intensity Regimes [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Alex Carlile -- High Intensity Regimes [16 Jan 1997]

Miss Widdecombe

Column: 368

High Security Prisons [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Waterson -- High Security Prisons [16 Jan 1997]

Miss Widdecombe

Column: 369

"Custody Care and Justice" [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Alex Carlile -- "Custody Care and Justice" [16 Jan 1997]

Miss Widdecombe

Column: 370

Column: 371

Prison Report [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Alex Carlile -- Prison Report [16 Jan 1997]

Miss Widdecombe

Prison Cells [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Cox -- Prison Cells [16 Jan 1997]

Column: 372

Miss Widdecombe

Column: 373

Asylum [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. John Marshall -- Asylum [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Kirkhope

RAF Finningley [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Alex Carlile -- RAF Finningley [16 Jan 1997]

Miss Widdecombe

Air Weapons [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Hinchliffe -- Air Weapons [16 Jan 1997]

Miss Widdecombe

Mr. Hinchliffe -- Air Weapons [16 Jan 1997]

Miss Widdecombe

Prisons (Drugs) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Flynn -- Prisons (Drugs) [16 Jan 1997]

Column: 374

Miss Widdecombe

Prison Officers [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Cox -- Prison Officers [16 Jan 1997]

Miss Widdcombe

Column: 377

Column: 377

WALES [16 Jan 1997]

St. David's Health Centre, Cardiff [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Morgan -- St. David's Health Centre, Cardiff [16 Jan 1997]

Column: 378

Mr. Hague

Welsh Development Agency (Redundancy Policy) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Ron Davies -- Welsh Development Agency (Redundancy Policy) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Hague

Column: 379

TREASURY [16 Jan 1997]

Tax Revenue [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Terry Davis -- Tax Revenue [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Waldegrave

Labour Statistics [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Devlin -- Labour Statistics [16 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Angela Knight

Earnings [16 Jan 1997]

Sir Fergus Montgomery -- Earnings [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Jack

Mr. Bill Walker -- Earnings [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Jack

Illegal Imports [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Tony banks -- Illegal Imports [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Oppenheim

Private Shareholders [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Hunter -- Private Shareholders [16 Jan 1997]

Column: 380

Mr. Jack

European Single Currency [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Touhig -- European Single Currency [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Mr. Pope -- European Single Currency [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Oppeneheim

Airport Passenger Duty [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Simon Coombs -- Airport Passenger Duty [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Oppenheim

Value Added Tax (Fuel) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Jamieson -- Value Added Tax (Fuel) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Oppenheim

Column: 381

Investment [16 Jan 1997]

Ms Quin -- Investment [16 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Angela Knight

Petrol Duty [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Timms -- Petrol Duty [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Jack

Computer Systems [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. David Atkinson -- Computer Systems [16 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Angela Knight

Inland Revenue (Local Offices) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Key -- Inland Revenue (Local Offices) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Jack

Fixed Exchange Rates [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Michael Brown -- Fixed Exchange Rates [16 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Angela Knight

Retail Sales (Brent Cross) [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. John Marshall -- Retail Sales (Brent Cross) [16 Jan 1997]

Column: 382

Mrs. Angela Knight

Economic and Monetary Union [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Eric Clarke -- Economic and Monetary Union [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Take-home Pay [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Barry Field -- Take-home Pay [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Jack

Treasury Building [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Matthew Banks -- Treasury Building [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Jack

Column: 383

EU Contributions [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Mike O'Brien -- EU Contributions [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Oppenheim

Mr. Radice -- EU Contributions [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Oppenheim

EU VAT Committee [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Spearing -- EU VAT Committee [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Oppenheim

Value Added Tax [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. O'Hara -- Value Added Tax [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Oppenheim

Column: 384

Mr. Spearing -- Value Added Tax [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Oppenheim

SOCIAL SECURITY [16 Jan 1997]

Disability Living Allowance [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Alan Howarth -- Disability Living Allowance [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Andrew Mitchell

Column: 385

Mr. Alfred Morris -- Disability Living Allowance [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Mitchell

Mr. Morris -- Disability Living Allowance [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Mitchell

Jobseeker's Allowance [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Wilson -- Jobseeker's Allowance [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Roger Evans

Column: 386

Mr. Frank Field -- Jobseeker's Allowance [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Evans

German War Pensions [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Alfred Morris -- German War Pensions [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Heald

Child Support Agency [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Rooney -- Child Support Agency [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Andrew Mitchell

Cold Weather Payments [16 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Ewing -- Cold Weather Payments [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Roger Evans

Column: 387

Visits to Pensioners [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Winnick -- Visits to Pensioners [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Heald

NORTHERN IRELAND [16 Jan 1997]

Graffiti [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. John D. Taylor -- Graffiti [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Moss

Column: 388

Central Services Agency [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. John D. Taylor -- Central Services Agency [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Moss

Independent Commission for Police Complaints [16 Jan 1997]

Mr. Maginnis -- Independent Commission for Police Complaints [16 Jan 1997]

Sir Patrick Mayhew