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Friday 31 Jan 1997

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Column: 373

Written Answers to Questions [31 Jan 1997]

PRIME MINISTER [31 Jan 1997]

Cabinet Office [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Peter Atkinson -- Cabinet Office [31 Jan 1997]

The Prime Minister

HOUSE OF COMMONS [31 Jan 1997]

Written Questions [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Thurnham -- Written Questions [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Newton

SCOTLAND [31 Jan 1997]

Highlands and Islands Enterprise [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Bill Walker -- Highlands and Islands Enterprise [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Kynoch

Meat Hygiene (Retailers) [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Ray Michie -- Meat Hygiene (Retailers) [31 Jan 1997]

Column: 374

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Parkhead Hospital [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. David Marshall -- Parkhead Hospital [31 Jan 1997]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Rural Pharmacies [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Ray Michie -- Rural Pharmacies [31 Jan 1997]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Gallie -- Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Column: 375

Column: 376

Mr. Gallie -- Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Column: 377

Hedgerows [31 Jan 1997]

Dr. Strang -- Hedgerows [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL [31 Jan 1997]

Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Harry Greenway -- Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Newton

OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION [31 Jan 1997]

Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Bill Walker -- Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Dr. Liam Fox

Column: 378

NATIONAL HERITAGE [31 Jan 1997]

Departmental Publications [31 Jan 1997]

Ms Ruddock -- Departmental Publications [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Sproat

Ecclesiastical Heritage [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Hardy -- Ecclesiastical Heritage [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Sproat

HOME DEPARTMENT [31 Jan 1997]

Departmental Legal Costs [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Ainger -- Departmental Legal Costs [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Kirkhope

Column: 379

Mr. Ainger -- Departmental Legal Costs [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Kirkhope

Mr. Ainger -- Departmental Legal Costs [31 Jan 1997]

Miss Widdecombe

Mr. Ainger -- Departmental Legal Costs [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Kirkhope

Mr. Ainger -- Departmental Legal Costs [31 Jan 1997]

Miss Widdecombe

Mr. Ainger -- Departmental Legal Costs [31 Jan 1997]

Miss Widdecombe

Mr. Ainger -- Departmental Legal Costs [31 Jan 1997]

Column: 380

Mr. Kirkhope

Mr. Ainger -- Departmental Legal Costs [31 Jan 1997]

Miss Widdecombe

Mr. Ainger -- Departmental Legal Costs [31 Jan 1997]

Miss Widdecombe

Mr. Ainger -- Departmental Legal Costs [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Maclean

Right to Secrecy [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Mackinlay -- Right to Secrecy [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Maclean

Asylum Seekers [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Henderson -- Asylum Seekers [31 Jan 1997]

Column: 381

Mr. Kirkhope

Column: 382

Column: 383

Mr. Henderson -- Asylum Seekers [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Kirkhope

Immigration Detainees [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Henderson -- Immigration Detainees [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Kirkhope

Column: 384

Danny McNamee [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Corbyn -- Danny McNamee [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Kirkhope

Mr. Corbyn -- Danny McNamee [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Kirkhope

Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. David Nicholson -- Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Howard

LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT [31 Jan 1997]

Public Record Office [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. John Marshall -- Public Record Office [31 Jan 1997]

Column: 385

Mr. Streeter

Legal Aid [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Ainger -- Legal Aid [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Streeter

Mr. Ainger -- Legal Aid [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Streeter

Mr. Ainger -- Legal Aid [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Streeter

Mr. Ainger -- Legal Aid [31 Jan 1997]

Column: 386

Mr. Streeter

Unqualified Solicitors [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Ainger -- Unqualified Solicitors [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Streeter

DUCHY OF LANCASTER [31 Jan 1997]

Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Forman -- Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Freeman

Column: 387

Parliamentary and Health Service Commissioners [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. David Shaw -- Parliamentary and Health Service Commissioners [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Freeman

ENVIRONMENT [31 Jan 1997]

Rural Development Commission [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Roche -- Rural Development Commission [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Clappison

Mrs. Roche -- Rural Development Commission [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Clappison

Mrs. Roche -- Rural Development Commission [31 Jan 1997]

Column: 388

Mr. Clappison

Mrs. Roche -- Rural Development Commission [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Clappison

Select Committee Report [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Select Committee Report [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Clappison

Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Ian Bruce -- Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Gummer

Column: 389

Column: 390

TRANSPORT [31 Jan 1997]

Road Fund Licences [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Lewis -- Road Fund Licences [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Bowis

Column: 391

Heavy Goods Vehicles [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Dunwoody -- Heavy Goods Vehicles [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Watts

Bus Passenger Journeys [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Ennis -- Bus Passenger Journeys [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Watts

Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Nicholls -- Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Sir George Young

Column: 392

Column: 393

Rail Industry (Performance) [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Nicholls -- Rail Industry (Performance) [31 Jan 1997]

Sir George Young

Railway Maintenance [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Dunwoody -- Railway Maintenance [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Watts

Column: 394

Seafarer Training (English Language) [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Sutcliffe -- Seafarer Training (English Language) [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Bowis

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [31 Jan 1997]

Maintained Schools [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Blunkett -- Maintained Schools [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Robin Squire

Higher and Further Education, Lancashire [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Nigel Evans -- Higher and Further Education, Lancashire [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Forth

Mr. Evans -- Higher and Further Education, Lancashire [31 Jan 1997]

Column: 395

Mr. Forth

Medical Students [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Medical Students [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Forth

Nursing and Employment Service [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Ian McCartney -- Nursing and Employment Service [31 Jan 1997]

Column: 396

Mr. Forth

Further Education [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Further Education [31 Jan 1997]

Column: 397

Mr. Paice

Mr. Prentice -- Further Education [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Paice

Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Peter Bottomley -- Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Robin Squire

Column: 398

HEALTH [31 Jan 1997]

Toothpaste [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Thurnham -- Toothpaste [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Malone

Water Fluoridation [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Etherington -- Water Fluoridation [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Malone

Column: 399

Dental Hygiene [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Thurnham -- Dental Hygiene [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Malone

Dental Services [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Dental Services [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Malone

Mr. Prentice -- Dental Services [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Malone

Mr. Prentice -- Dental Services [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Malone

Hospital Consultants [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Chris Smith -- Hospital Consultants [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Malone

Fulwood Hospital, Sheffield [31 Jan 1997]

Sir Irvine Patnick -- Fulwood Hospital, Sheffield [31 Jan 1997]

Column: 400

Mr. Horam

Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Merchant -- Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Dorrell

Volatile Substance Abuse [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Merchant -- Volatile Substance Abuse [31 Jan 1997]

Column: 401

Mr. Burns

Emergency and Intensive Care Services [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Hall -- Emergency and Intensive Care Services [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Horam

Column: 402

Elective Admission Waiting List [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Chris Smith -- Elective Admission Waiting List [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Horam

St. Thomas's Hospital [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Timms -- St. Thomas's Hospital [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Horam

Life Expectancy [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Chris Smith -- Life Expectancy [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Burns

NHS Employees [31 Jan 1997]

Ms Jowell -- NHS Employees [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Malone

Column: 403

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [31 Jan 1997]

Organophosphates [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Llwyd -- Organophosphates [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Browning

Newcastle Disease [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Flynn -- Newcastle Disease [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Browning

Mr. Flynn -- Newcastle Disease [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Browning

Mr. Flynn -- Newcastle Disease [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Browning

Column: 404

Mr. Flynn -- Newcastle Disease [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Browning

Mr. Flynn -- Newcastle Disease [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Browning

Mr. Flynn -- Newcastle Disease [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Browning

Mr. Flynn -- Newcastle Disease [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Browning

Mr. Flynn -- Newcastle Disease [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Browning

Column: 405

Ostriches [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Flynn -- Ostriches [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Browning

Mr. Flynn -- Ostriches [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Browning

Quarantine Premises [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Morley -- Quarantine Premises [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Browning

Mr. Morley -- Quarantine Premises [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Browning

Live Animal Exports [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Morley -- Live Animal Exports [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Browning

Column: 406

Mr. Morley -- Live Animal Exports [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Browning

Mr. Morley -- Live Animal Exports [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Browning

Mr. Morley -- Live Animal Exports [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Browning

Hedley Lomas (Ireland) Ltd. [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Morley -- Hedley Lomas (Ireland) Ltd. [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Browning

Sheep (Collection Centres) [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Morley -- Sheep (Collection Centres) [31 Jan 1997]

Column: 407

Mrs. Browning

Rice [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Spearing -- Rice [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Baldry

Deer [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Morley -- Deer [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Boswell

Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Couchman -- Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Douglas Hogg

Column: 408

Farm Incomes [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Elletson -- Farm Incomes [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Douglas Hogg

WALES [31 Jan 1997]

Social Lettings [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Barry Jones -- Social Lettings [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Jonathan Evans

Council House Sales [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Barry Jones -- Council House Sales [31 Jan 1997]

Column: 409

Mr. Jonathan Evans

Column: 410

Column: 409

Column: 411

European Summit [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Donald Anderson -- European Summit [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Hague

Poll Tax Arrears [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Barry Jones -- Poll Tax Arrears [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Gwilym Jones

Electricity Supplies [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Llew Smith -- Electricity Supplies [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Gwilym Jones

Beaches [31 Jan 1997]

Mr Llwyd -- Beaches [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Jonathan Evans

Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Richards -- Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Hague

Column: 412

NORTHERN IRELAND [31 Jan 1997]

Public Bodies (External Audit) [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Brazier -- Public Bodies (External Audit) [31 Jan 1997]

Sir John Wheeler

Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Brazier -- Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Column: 413

Sir Patrick Mayhew

Hill Livestock Compensatory Allowance [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Brazier -- Hill Livestock Compensatory Allowance [31 Jan 1997]

Column: 414

Mr. Ancram

TRADE AND INDUSTRY [31 Jan 1997]

EU Funds (Applications) [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. MacShane -- EU Funds (Applications) [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Ian Taylor

Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Sir Mark Lennox-Boyd -- Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Lang

Column: 415

Column: 416

Research Councils [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Ingram -- Research Councils [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Ian Taylor

Column: 415

Column: 417

Column: 417

SPUR and SMART [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Malcolm Bruce -- SPUR and SMART [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Ian Taylor

Exotic Animal Imports [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Tony Banks -- Exotic Animal Imports [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Nelson

Column: 418

Exports (Iraq) [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Beckett -- Exports (Iraq) [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Lang

Mrs. Beckett -- Exports (Iraq) [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Lang

Ammonium Nitrate [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Mackinlay -- Ammonium Nitrate [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Nelson

Column: 419

Armoured Vehicles (Indonesia) [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Clwyd -- Armoured Vehicles (Indonesia) [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Hanley

Mrs. Clwyd -- Armoured Vehicles (Indonesia) [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Hanley

Mrs. Clwyd -- Armoured Vehicles (Indonesia) [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Hanley

Column: 420

TREASURY [31 Jan 1997]

Private Finance Initiative [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Chris Smith -- Private Finance Initiative [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Waldegrave

Public Sector Borrowing Requirement [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Michael Brown -- Public Sector Borrowing Requirement [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Waldegrave

Mr. Brown -- Public Sector Borrowing Requirement [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Waldegrave

Column: 421

Pools Betting Levy and National Lottery [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Fisher -- Pools Betting Levy and National Lottery [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Oppenheim

Dorneywood [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Flynn -- Dorneywood [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Mr. Flynn -- Dorneywood [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Clarke

Privatised Companies [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Salmond -- Privatised Companies [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Jack

Column: 422

Privatisation Proceeds [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Salmond -- Privatisation Proceeds [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Jack

Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Matthew Banks -- Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Angela Knight

Mr. Banks -- Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Oppenheim

Mr. Banks -- Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mrs. Knight

Column: 423

Mr. Banks -- Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Jack

Insurance Premium Tax [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Hinchliffe -- Insurance Premium Tax [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Oppenheim

Column: 424

Public Sector Debt [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Malcolm Bruce -- Public Sector Debt [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Waldegrave

Interest Rates [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Malcolm Bruce -- Interest Rates [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Waldegrave

Column: 425

Company Cars [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Malcolm Bruce -- Company Cars [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Jack

Value Added Tax (Domestic Fuel) [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Salmond -- Value Added Tax (Domestic Fuel) [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Oppenheim

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [31 Jan 1997]

Chevening [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Flynn -- Chevening [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Rifkind

Mr. Flynn -- Chevening [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Rifkind

No. 1 Carlton Gardens [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Flynn -- No. 1 Carlton Gardens [31 Jan 1997]

Column: 426

Mr. Rifkind

Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Duncan Smith -- Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Hanley

SOCIAL SECURITY [31 Jan 1997]

Benefit Entitlement Awareness [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Barry Jones -- Benefit Entitlement Awareness [31 Jan 1997]

Column: 427

Mr. Heald

Child Support Agency [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Barnes -- Child Support Agency [31 Jan 1997]

Column: 428

Mr. Andrew Mitchell

Mr. Wicks -- Child Support Agency [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Mitchell

Column: 429

War Pensions Agency [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Churchill -- War Pensions Agency [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Heald

Income Support [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Denham -- Income Support [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Roger Evans

Column: 430

Jobseeker's Allowance [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Maclennan -- Jobseeker's Allowance [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Roger Evans

Mortgage Interest Payments [31 Jan 1997]

Sir Peter Fry -- Mortgage Interest Payments [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Roger Evans

Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Sir Sydney Chapman -- Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Burt

Column: 431

Column: 432

DEFENCE [31 Jan 1997]

Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Wilkinson -- Cash Limits [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Portillo

Royal Yacht [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Alan Williams -- Royal Yacht [31 Jan 1997]

Column: 433

Mr. Soames

Mr. Williams -- Royal Yacht [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Mr. Spearing -- Royal Yacht [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Column: 434

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Royal Yacht [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Mr. Prentice -- Royal Yacht [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Column: 435

Mr. Prentice -- Royal Yacht [31 Jan 1997]

Column: 436

Mr. Soames

Mr. Tony Banks -- Royal Yacht [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Royal Flight [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Royal Flight [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Column: 435

Column: 435

Mr. Corbett -- Royal Flight [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Mr. Corbett -- Royal Flight [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Column: 436

Mr. Corbett -- Royal Flight [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Column: 437

Mr. Corbett -- Royal Flight [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Mr. Corbett -- Royal Flight [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Mr. Corbett -- Royal Flight [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Mr. Corbett -- Royal Flight [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Mr. Corbett -- Royal Flight [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Column: 438

Mr. Corbett -- Royal Flight [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Duke of York (Helicopter Flight) [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Duke of York (Helicopter Flight) [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Guardsmen Fisher and Wright [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Dalyell -- Guardsmen Fisher and Wright [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Castlemartin Camp [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Ainger -- Castlemartin Camp [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Soames

Column: 439

Hawk Aircraft [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Nigel Evans -- Hawk Aircraft [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Arbuthnot

Mull of Kintyre (Air Crash) [31 Jan 1997]

Mr. Ainger -- Mull of Kintyre (Air Crash) [31 Jan 1997]

Column: 440

Mr. Soames