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Column: 257

Written Answers to Questions [13 Feb 1997]

ENVIRONMENT [13 Feb 1997]

Departmental Policies (Bournemouth) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. David Atkinson -- Departmental Policies (Bournemouth) [13 Feb 1997]

Sir Paul Beresford

Column: 258

Local Authority Services (Mergers) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. David Nicholson -- Local Authority Services (Mergers) [13 Feb 1997]

Sir Paul Beresford

Metropolitan District Budgets [13 Feb 1997]

Sir Irvine Patnick -- Metropolitan District Budgets [13 Feb 1997]

Column: 259

Mr. Curry

Ceramic Fibres [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Allen -- Ceramic Fibres [13 Feb 1997]

Sir Paul Beresford

Column: 260

Poll Tax and Council Tax [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Richard Shepherd -- Poll Tax and Council Tax [13 Feb 1997]

Sir Paul Beresford

Metropolitan District Staff [13 Feb 1997]

Sir Irvine Patnick -- Metropolitan District Staff [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Curry

Column: 261

Birds of Prey [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Birds of Prey [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Clappison

Building Research Establishment [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Raynsford -- Building Research Establishment [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Robert B. Jones

Column: 262

Mr. Raynsford -- Building Research Establishment [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Jones

Mr. Raynsford -- Building Research Establishment [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Jones

Mr. Raynsford -- Building Research Establishment [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Jones

Mr. Raynsford -- Building Research Establishment [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Jones

Mr. Raynsford -- Building Research Establishment [13 Feb 1997]

Column: 263

Mr. Jones

Mr. Raynsford -- Building Research Establishment [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Jones

Column: 264

Mr. Raynsford -- Building Research Establishment [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Jones

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [13 Feb 1997]

Section 2 Awards [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Bryan Davies -- Section 2 Awards [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Forth

Column: 263

Column: 263

Column: 263

Column: 265

Column: 265

National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Kirkwood -- National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Forth

University Research [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Nigel Jones -- University Research [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Forth

Column: 266

Mr. Jones -- University Research [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Forth

Adult Training Courses [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Thurnham -- Adult Training Courses [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Paice

Skill Shortages [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Milburn -- Skill Shortages [13 Feb 1997]

Column: 267

Mr. Paice

HOME DEPARTMENT [13 Feb 1997]

Illegal Drugs [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Flynn -- Illegal Drugs [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Sackville

Immigration Detainees [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Madden -- Immigration Detainees [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Kirkhope

Asylum Seekers [13 Feb 1997]

Mrs. Clwyd -- Asylum Seekers [13 Feb 1997]

Miss Widdecombe

Column: 268

Mrs. Clwyd -- Asylum Seekers [13 Feb 1997]

Miss Widdecombe

Street Crime (East Staffordshire) [13 Feb 1997]

Sir Ivan Lawrence -- Street Crime (East Staffordshire) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Maclean

Surveillance Equipment [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Alton -- Surveillance Equipment [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Maclean

Mr. Alton -- Surveillance Equipment [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Maclean

Column: 269

Mr. Alton -- Surveillance Equipment [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Maclean

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [13 Feb 1997]

Live Animal Transport (MV Cap Afrique) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Morley -- Live Animal Transport (MV Cap Afrique) [13 Feb 1997]

Mrs. Browning

BSE [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Gill -- BSE [13 Feb 1997]

Mrs. Browning

Column: 270

Mr. Tyler -- BSE [13 Feb 1997]

Mrs. Browning

Column: 271

Turkeys [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Morley -- Turkeys [13 Feb 1997]

Mrs. Browning

NATIONAL HERITAGE [13 Feb 1997]

Flander's Folly, Craven Arms [13 Feb 1997]

Sir Julian Critchley -- Flander's Folly, Craven Arms [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Sproat

Column: 272

SOCIAL SECURITY [13 Feb 1997]

Income Support [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Kirkwood -- Income Support [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Roger Evans

Jobseeker's Allowance (Devon) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Harvey -- Jobseeker's Allowance (Devon) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Roger Evans

Column: 273

National Insurance Contributions [13 Feb 1997]

Sir Colin Shepherd -- National Insurance Contributions [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Heald

PRIME MINISTER [13 Feb 1997]

Homelessness (London) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Corbyn -- Homelessness (London) [13 Feb 1997]

The Prime Minister

Engagements [13 Feb 1997]

Sir Peter Tapsell -- Engagements [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Harry Greenway -- Engagements [13 Feb 1997]

Column: 274

The Prime Minister

Secretary of State for Health [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Foulkes -- Secretary of State for Health [13 Feb 1997]

The Prime Minister

NHS (Performance) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Nicholas Winterton -- NHS (Performance) [13 Feb 1997]

The Prime Minster

LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT [13 Feb 1997]

Recorders (Members of Parliament) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Mackinlay -- Recorders (Members of Parliament) [13 Feb 1997]

Column: 275

Mr. Streeter

Land Registration Act 1925 [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Barnes -- Land Registration Act 1925 [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Streeter

Mr. Colin Balchin [13 Feb 1997]

Sir Julian Critchley -- Mr. Colin Balchin [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Streeter

Departmental Policies (Bournemouth) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. David Atkinson -- Departmental Policies (Bournemouth) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Streeter

Column: 276

TRADE AND INDUSTRY [13 Feb 1997]

Post Office Users Council for Northern Ireland [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. John D. Taylor -- Post Office Users Council for Northern Ireland [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. John M. Taylor

Garden Birds (Export) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Tony Banks -- Garden Birds (Export) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Nelson

Coal Industry [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Battle -- Coal Industry [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Page

North-West Konver Working Group [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Dover -- North-West Konver Working Group [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. John M. Taylor

Column: 277

Iraq (Trade Restrictions) [13 Feb 1997]

Mrs. Clwyd -- Iraq (Trade Restrictions) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Nelson

Prohibited Weapons (Export) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Cohen -- Prohibited Weapons (Export) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Nelson

Privatised Utilities (Information) [13 Feb 1997]

Mrs. Clwyd -- Privatised Utilities (Information) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. John M. Taylor

Column: 278

Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme [13 Feb 1997]

Mrs. Roche -- Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Page

Consultants [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Milburn -- Consultants [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. John M. Taylor

Column: 279

Column: 280

Local Development Agencies [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Local Development Agencies [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Greg Knight

TRANSPORT [13 Feb 1997]

Driving Standards Agency [13 Feb 1997]

Sir John Cope -- Driving Standards Agency [13 Feb 1997]

Sir George Young

Column: 281

London Underground (Blood Alcohol Tests) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Dykes -- London Underground (Blood Alcohol Tests) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Bowis

Thames Bridge Construction [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Mackinlay -- Thames Bridge Construction [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Watts

Aircraft Safety [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Nigel Jones -- Aircraft Safety [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Bowis

Column: 282

Railways (Targets) [13 Feb 1997]

Ms Walley -- Railways (Targets) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Watts

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [13 Feb 1997]

Cyprus [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Llew Smith -- Cyprus [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. David Davis

Column: 283

HEALTH [13 Feb 1997]

Nerve Gas Attack (Japan) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Livingstone -- Nerve Gas Attack (Japan) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Horam

Mr. Livingstone -- Nerve Gas Attack (Japan) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Horam

Data Collection (Postcodes) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Barnes -- Data Collection (Postcodes) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Horam

Column: 284

GP Fundholder Appeals [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Livingstone -- GP Fundholder Appeals [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Malone

Lariam [13 Feb 1997]

Ms Corston -- Lariam [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Malone

Ms Corston -- Lariam [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Horam

Ms Corston -- Lariam [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Horam

Column: 283

Column: 285

Column: 285

Ms Corston -- Lariam [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Malone

Iron Deficiency (Children) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Chris Davies -- Iron Deficiency (Children) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Horam

Column: 286

Dental Services [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Dental Services [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Malone

Food Poisoning [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Food Poisoning [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Horam

Mr. Bayley -- Food Poisoning [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Horam

Eye Disease Treatment [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. David Atkinson -- Eye Disease Treatment [13 Feb 1997]

Column: 287

Mr. Horam

Pepper Gas [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Livingstone -- Pepper Gas [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Horam

Skin Diseases [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Nigel Jones -- Skin Diseases [13 Feb 1997]

Column: 288

Mr. Horam

Research Units [13 Feb 1997]

Mrs. Wise -- Research Units [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Malone

Column: 287

Column: 287

Column: 287

Mr. Jones -- Research Units [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Horam

Column: 288

Mental Health [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Thurnham -- Mental Health [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Burns

Skin Ailments [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Nigel Jones -- Skin Ailments [13 Feb 1997]

Column: 289

Mr. Horam

Mr. Jones -- Skin Ailments [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Horam

Sheffield Health Authority [13 Feb 1997]

Sir Irvine Patnick -- Sheffield Health Authority [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Horam

Column: 290

Junior Doctors [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Chris Smith -- Junior Doctors [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Malone

Blood [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Morley -- Blood [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Horam

WALES [13 Feb 1997]

Health Service Staff [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Martyn Jones -- Health Service Staff [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Gwilym Jones

Column: 289

Column: 291

Salmon [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Martyn Jones -- Salmon [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Jonathan Evans

Mr. Jones -- Salmon [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Evans

Mr. Jones -- Salmon [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Evans

Mr. Jones -- Salmon [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Evans

Mr. Jones -- Salmon [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Evans

Mr. Jones -- Salmon [13 Feb 1997]

Column: 292

Mr. Evans

Power Stations [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Barry Jones -- Power Stations [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Jonathan Evans

Air Pollution [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Barry Jones -- Air Pollution [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Jonathan Evans

Roseate Tern [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Martyn Jones -- Roseate Tern [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Jonathan Evans

Column: 293

[13 Feb 1997]

Child Care [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Martyn Jones -- Child Care [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Jonathan Evans

Mr. Jones -- Child Care [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Evans

Health Authority Finance [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Wigley -- Health Authority Finance [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Hague

Osiris Network [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Morgan -- Osiris Network [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Hague

Mr. Morgan -- Osiris Network [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Hague

Column: 294

Grant-maintained Schools [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Flynn -- Grant-maintained Schools [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Jonathan Evans

North Gwent Mental Health Project [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Morgan -- North Gwent Mental Health Project [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Hague

Chief Inspector of Schools [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Sweeney -- Chief Inspector of Schools [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Hague

Police Forces (Finance) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Alex Carlile -- Police Forces (Finance) [13 Feb 1997]

Column: 295

Mr. Hague

Driftnet Fishing [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Wigley -- Driftnet Fishing [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Hague

DEFENCE [13 Feb 1997]

Royal Irish Regiment [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. John D. Taylor -- Royal Irish Regiment [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Soames

Non-proliferation Treaty [13 Feb 1997]

Dr. Lynne Jones -- Non-proliferation Treaty [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. David Davis

Column: 296

DUCHY OF LANCASTER [13 Feb 1997]

Departmental Policies (Bournemouth) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. David Atkinson -- Departmental Policies (Bournemouth) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Freeman

Notes on Clauses [13 Feb 1997]

Dr. Wright -- Notes on Clauses [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Freeman

Consultants [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Milburn -- Consultants [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Freeman

House of Commons Disqualification Act [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Mackinlay -- House of Commons Disqualification Act [13 Feb 1997]

Column: 297

Mr. Bates

Mr. Mackinlay -- House of Commons Disqualification Act [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Bates

Mr. Mackinlay -- House of Commons Disqualification Act [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Bates

NORTHERN IRELAND [13 Feb 1997]

Hepatitis B Vaccination [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. John D. Taylor -- Hepatitis B Vaccination [13 Feb 1997]

Sir John Wheeler

Column: 298

Regent House Grammar School, Newtownards [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. John D. Taylor -- Regent House Grammar School, Newtownards [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Ancram

Cold Weather Payments [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Simpson -- Cold Weather Payments [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Moss

Column: 299

Column: 300

Moseys Arch, Killyleagh [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Robert McCartney -- Moseys Arch, Killyleagh [13 Feb 1997]

Column: 301

Sir John Wheeler

Stalking [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Robert McCartney -- Stalking [13 Feb 1997]

Sir John Wheeler

Data Collection (Postcodes) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Barnes -- Data Collection (Postcodes) [13 Feb 1997]

Sir John Wheeler

Column: 302

Drinks Licences [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Robert McCartney -- Drinks Licences [13 Feb 1997]

Sir John Wheeler

Building Societies and Banks (Employees) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. John D. Taylor -- Building Societies and Banks (Employees) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Ancram

Benefit Claimants [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. John D. Taylor -- Benefit Claimants [13 Feb 1997]

Column: 303

Mr. Moss

Column: 304

Handguns [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. John D. Taylor -- Handguns [13 Feb 1997]

Sir John Wheeler

Department of the Environment (Compensation) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. John D. Taylor -- Department of the Environment (Compensation) [13 Feb 1997]

Sir John Wheeler

Column: 305

[13 Feb 1997]

Mrs. Wise -- [13 Feb 1997]

Sir John Wheeler

Column: 306

Column: 305

Column: 305

Column: 305

Column: 307

Column: 307

Local Government Finance [13 Feb 1997]

Rev. William McCrea -- Local Government Finance [13 Feb 1997]

Sir John Wheeler

SCOTLAND [13 Feb 1997]

Judicial Reviews [13 Feb 1997]

Dr. Wright -- Judicial Reviews [13 Feb 1997]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Column: 308

Scottish Charities Office [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Home Robertson -- Scottish Charities Office [13 Feb 1997]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Songbirds [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Dalyell -- Songbirds [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Kynoch

Rights of Way [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Wilson -- Rights of Way [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Kynoch

Column: 309

Nursery Vouchers [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Maclennan -- Nursery Vouchers [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

Mr. Maclennan -- Nursery Vouchers [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Robertson

Feudal System (Abolition) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Maclennan -- Feudal System (Abolition) [13 Feb 1997]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Column: 310

Mr. Maclennan -- Feudal System (Abolition) [13 Feb 1997]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Fish Farming [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Maclennan -- Fish Farming [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

European Council [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Salmond -- European Council [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Kynoch

Column: 311

TREASURY [13 Feb 1997]

Income Tax [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Amess -- Income Tax [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Waldegrave

Tax Allowances (Teachers) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Day -- Tax Allowances (Teachers) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Jack

Mortgage Tax Relief [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Gallie -- Mortgage Tax Relief [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Jack

Business Investment [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. John Marshall -- Business Investment [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Waldegrave

Business Taxation [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Mans -- Business Taxation [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Jack

Column: 312

VAT (Fuel) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Nigel Griffiths -- VAT (Fuel) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Oppenheim

Taxation [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Legg -- Taxation [13 Feb 1997]

Mrs. Angela Knight

Investment [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Trickett -- Investment [13 Feb 1997]

Mrs. Angela Knight

Single Currency (Convergence Criteria) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Single Currency (Convergence Criteria) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Mortgage Interest Relief [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Harry Greenway -- Mortgage Interest Relief [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Jack

Column: 313

VAT [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Connarty -- VAT [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Oppenheim

Mr. Hinchliffe -- VAT [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Oppenheim

Mr. Trotter -- VAT [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Oppenheim

VAT (Domestic Fuel) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Bayley -- VAT (Domestic Fuel) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Oppenheim

Cumulative Debt [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Brazier -- Cumulative Debt [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Waldegrave

Economic and Monetary Union [13 Feb 1997]

Mrs. Gorman -- Economic and Monetary Union [13 Feb 1997]

Column: 314

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

VAT (Food) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. David Evans -- VAT (Food) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Oppenheim

Earnings Statistics [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Booth -- Earnings Statistics [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Jack

UK Economy (Growth Prospects) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Dykes -- UK Economy (Growth Prospects) [13 Feb 1997]

Mrs. Angela Knight

European Single Currency [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Gunnell -- European Single Currency [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Column: 315

Factor 8 (VAT) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Steen -- Factor 8 (VAT) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Oppenheim

Paymaster [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Matthew Banks -- Paymaster [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Oppenheim

Mersey Docks and Harbour Company [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Kilfoyle -- Mersey Docks and Harbour Company [13 Feb 1997]

Column: 316

Mr. Jack

Arms Supplies (Rwanda) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Cohen -- Arms Supplies (Rwanda) [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Oppenheim

"Social Trends" Data [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Wigley -- "Social Trends" Data [13 Feb 1997]

Mrs. Angela Knight

Column: 317

2001 Census [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Frank Field -- 2001 Census [13 Feb 1997]

Mrs. Angela Knight

Column: 318

Car Production [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Ingram -- Car Production [13 Feb 1997]

Mr. Greg Knight