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Wednesday 2 Jul 1997
Wednesday 2 Jul 1997
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Column: 161
Written Answers to Questions [2 Jul 1997]
HOME DEPARTMENT [2 Jul 1997]
Postal Votes [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Burstow -- Postal Votes [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. George Howarth
Mr. Burstow -- Postal Votes [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Howarth
Firearms [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Colvin -- Firearms [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Michael
Column: 162
Polling Stations (Disabled Access) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Opik -- Polling Stations (Disabled Access) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. George Howarth
Sex Offenders [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Etherington -- Sex Offenders [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Michael
Deportations [2 Jul 1997]
Dr. Iddon -- Deportations [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Mike O'Brien
New Polling Districts [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Barnes -- New Polling Districts [2 Jul 1997]
Column: 163
Mr. George Howarth
Dangerous and Careless Driving [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Kidney -- Dangerous and Careless Driving [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Michael
Drink Driving [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Kidney -- Drink Driving [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Michael
Column: 164
Alcohol Consumption (Young People) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Gordon Marsden -- Alcohol Consumption (Young People) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. George Howarth
Murder Case (Abdul Kamal Samad) [2 Jul 1997]
Ms Oona King -- Murder Case (Abdul Kamal Samad) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Michael
Stephen Lawrence [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Winnick -- Stephen Lawrence [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Straw
Column: 165
Sentencing (Class A Drug Users) [2 Jul 1997]
Mrs. Ballard -- Sentencing (Class A Drug Users) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Michael
Polling Stations (School Closures) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Denzil Davies -- Polling Stations (School Closures) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. George Howarth
Youth Justice Task Force [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Burnett -- Youth Justice Task Force [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Michael
Police Areas [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Ian Taylor -- Police Areas [2 Jul 1997]
Column: 166
Mr. Michael
EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [2 Jul 1997]
EU Education Council [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Jim Cunningham -- EU Education Council [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Andrew Smith
EU Social Affairs Council [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Darvill -- EU Social Affairs Council [2 Jul 1997]
Column: 167
Mr. Blunkett
Column: 168
Education Authority Reserves [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Don Foster -- Education Authority Reserves [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Byers
Column: 167
Column: 171
Column: 171
Discretionary Awards [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Hinchliffe -- Discretionary Awards [2 Jul 1997]
Dr. Howells
Brixham and Dartmouth Community Colleges [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Steen -- Brixham and Dartmouth Community Colleges [2 Jul 1997]
Dr. Howells
Leicestershire Training and Enterprise Council [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Reed -- Leicestershire Training and Enterprise Council [2 Jul 1997]
Column: 172
Dr. Howells
Civil Service [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Laurence Robertson -- Civil Service [2 Jul 1997]
Dr. Howells
Column: 173
PRIME MINISTER [2 Jul 1997]
Arms Reduction [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Cohen -- Arms Reduction [2 Jul 1997]
The Prime Minister
HEALTH [2 Jul 1997]
Cystic Fibrosis [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Reed -- Cystic Fibrosis [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Milburn
General Practitioners [2 Jul 1997]
Dr. Stoate -- General Practitioners [2 Jul 1997]
Column: 174
Mr. Milburn
Fluorosis [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. McCabe -- Fluorosis [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Milburn
Genetic Material (Health Prognoses) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Genetic Material (Health Prognoses) [2 Jul 1997]
Ms Jowell
Cannabis [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Cannabis [2 Jul 1997]
Ms Jowell
Column: 175
North Lakeland Healthcare Trust [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Martlew -- North Lakeland Healthcare Trust [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Milburn
Electro-magnetic Fields [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Flynn -- Electro-magnetic Fields [2 Jul 1997]
Ms Jowell
Water Fluoridation [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Etherington -- Water Fluoridation [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Worthington
Column: 176
TREASURY [2 Jul 1997]
Non-departmental Public Bodies (Fraud) [2 Jul 1997]
Rev. Martin Smyth -- Non-departmental Public Bodies (Fraud) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Darling
Strategic Defence Review [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Keith Simpson -- Strategic Defence Review [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Darling
Construction Industry [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Jack -- Construction Industry [2 Jul 1997]
Dawn Primarolo
Capital Receipts [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Maples -- Capital Receipts [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Darling
Third World Debt [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Stunell -- Third World Debt [2 Jul 1997]
Column: 177
Mrs. Liddell
Inland Revenue Offices [2 Jul 1997]
Ms Atherton -- Inland Revenue Offices [2 Jul 1997]
Dawn Primarolo
Opticians (VAT) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Hunter -- Opticians (VAT) [2 Jul 1997]
Dawn Primarolo
Single Market [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Jack -- Single Market [2 Jul 1997]
Mrs. Liddell
Column: 178
Single Currency [2 Jul 1997]
Mrs. May -- Single Currency [2 Jul 1997]
Mrs. Liddell
Health Spending [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Norman -- Health Spending [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Darling
Beer Duty [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Lansley -- Beer Duty [2 Jul 1997]
Dawn Primarolo
Euro [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Fearn -- Euro [2 Jul 1997]
Mrs. Liddell
Local Government Reorganisation [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Timms -- Local Government Reorganisation [2 Jul 1997]
Column: 179
Mrs. Liddell
Dealing Rate [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Denzil Davies -- Dealing Rate [2 Jul 1997]
Mrs. Liddell
Taxation [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Heathcoat-Amory -- Taxation [2 Jul 1997]
Dawn Primarolo
Local Government Finance (Scotland) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Swinney -- Local Government Finance (Scotland) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Darling
Column: 180
DEFENCE [2 Jul 1997]
Construction Work Contracts [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Baldry -- Construction Work Contracts [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Spellar
Atomic Weapons Establishment [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Atomic Weapons Establishment [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Spellar
Column: 181
TRADE AND INDUSTRY [2 Jul 1997]
Compensation (Credit Cards) [2 Jul 1997]
Mrs. Dunwoody -- Compensation (Credit Cards) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Nigel Griffiths
Consumer Protection [2 Jul 1997]
Mrs. Dunwoody -- Consumer Protection [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Nigel Griffiths
Ferry Merger [2 Jul 1997]
Mrs. Dunwoody -- Ferry Merger [2 Jul 1997]
Mrs. Beckett
Consumer Credit Act [2 Jul 1997]
Mrs. Dunwoody -- Consumer Credit Act [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Nigel Griffiths
Departmental Advisers [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Alan Simpson -- Departmental Advisers [2 Jul 1997]
Column: 182
Mrs. Beckett
Indonesia [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Bercow -- Indonesia [2 Jul 1997]
Mrs. Beckett
Accountancy Firms [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Mitchell -- Accountancy Firms [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Nigel Griffiths
Mr. Mitchell -- Accountancy Firms [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Griffiths
EU Structural Funds [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Andrew George -- EU Structural Funds [2 Jul 1997]
Mrs. Roche
Column: 183
Mr. George -- EU Structural Funds [2 Jul 1997]
Mrs. Roche
Patenting of Animals [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Flynn -- Patenting of Animals [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Battle
NATIONAL HERITAGE [2 Jul 1997]
Tourism [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Butterfill -- Tourism [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Tom Clarke
Mr. Butterfill -- Tourism [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Tom Clarke
Column: 184
Mr. Gordon Marsden -- Tourism [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Clarke
Mr. Marsden -- Tourism [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Clarke
British Library [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Woolas -- British Library [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Chris Smith
ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND [2 Jul 1997]
Water Services [2 Jul 1997]
Dr. Tony Wright -- Water Services [2 Jul 1997]
Angela Eagle
Dr. Wright -- Water Services [2 Jul 1997]
Angela Eagle
Column: 185
Earth Summit 2 [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Llew Smith -- Earth Summit 2 [2 Jul 1997]
Angela Eagle
Leghold Traps [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Coaker -- Leghold Traps [2 Jul 1997]
Angela Eagle
Sewage Outfall (Falmouth) [2 Jul 1997]
Ms Atherton -- Sewage Outfall (Falmouth) [2 Jul 1997]
Angela Eagle
Column: 186
Gas Safety [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Wigley -- Gas Safety [2 Jul 1997]
Angela Eagle
Diesel (Sulphur Content) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Diesel (Sulphur Content) [2 Jul 1997]
Angela Eagle
Town and City Centres [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Hinchliffe -- Town and City Centres [2 Jul 1997]
Column: 187
Mr. Raynsford
Mr. Hinchliffe -- Town and City Centres [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Raynsford
English Partnerships [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Rendel -- English Partnerships [2 Jul 1997]
Angela Eagle
Mr. Pearson -- English Partnerships [2 Jul 1997]
Angela Eagle
Column: 188
Development Agency (East Midlands) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Reed -- Development Agency (East Midlands) [2 Jul 1997]
Angela Eagle
Estates Renewal Challenge Fund [2 Jul 1997]
Dr. Naysmith -- Estates Renewal Challenge Fund [2 Jul 1997]
Ms Armstrong
Disability Discrimination Act [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Burstow -- Disability Discrimination Act [2 Jul 1997]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Column: 189
Fuel Lubricants [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Edward Davey -- Fuel Lubricants [2 Jul 1997]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Inland Waterways (Union Jack) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Blizzard -- Inland Waterways (Union Jack) [2 Jul 1997]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Channel Tunnel [2 Jul 1997]
Mrs. Dunwoody -- Channel Tunnel [2 Jul 1997]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Mrs. Dunwoody -- Channel Tunnel [2 Jul 1997]
Column: 190
Ms Jackson
Heathrow and Gatwick Airports [2 Jul 1997]
Mrs. Dunwoody -- Heathrow and Gatwick Airports [2 Jul 1997]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Southport-Preston Train Services [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Fearn -- Southport-Preston Train Services [2 Jul 1997]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Transport Safety [2 Jul 1997]
Liz Blackman -- Transport Safety [2 Jul 1997]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Column: 191
Seahorse and Exodus Incident [2 Jul 1997]
Sir Richard Body -- Seahorse and Exodus Incident [2 Jul 1997]
Ms Glenda Jackson
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [2 Jul 1997]
General Affairs Council [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Hope -- General Affairs Council [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Doug Henderson
Column: 192
Column: 193
British Council [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Colvin -- British Council [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Fatchett
Column: 194
Amsterdam Treaty [2 Jul 1997]
Sir Richard Body -- Amsterdam Treaty [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Henderson
BBC World Service [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Mullin -- BBC World Service [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
Mr. Mullin -- BBC World Service [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Lloyd
AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [2 Jul 1997]
Live Animal Transport [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Caton -- Live Animal Transport [2 Jul 1997]
Column: 195
Mr. Morley
Mr. Baker -- Live Animal Transport [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Morley
Fur Farms [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Coaker -- Fur Farms [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Morley
Column: 196
Rare and Endangered Species [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Coaker -- Rare and Endangered Species [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Rooker
Slaughterhouse Pre-stunning Equipment [2 Jul 1997]
Sir Richard Body -- Slaughterhouse Pre-stunning Equipment [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Morley
Sir Richard Body -- Slaughterhouse Pre-stunning Equipment [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Morley
Association of Sea Fisheries Committees [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Bernard Jenkin -- Association of Sea Fisheries Committees [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Morley
Column: 197
[2 Jul 1997]
Bees [2 Jul 1997]
Sir Richard Body -- Bees [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Rooker
Ritual Slaughter [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Colvin -- Ritual Slaughter [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Morley
SCOTLAND [2 Jul 1997]
PFI Projects (Effect on Staff) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. McAllion -- PFI Projects (Effect on Staff) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Galbraith
Column: 198
Mr. McAllion -- PFI Projects (Effect on Staff) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Galbraith
Public Appointments [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. McAllion -- Public Appointments [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Dewar
Dr. Godman -- Public Appointments [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Dewar
Devolution [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Burstow -- Devolution [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. McLeish
Column: 199
Foxes [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Flynn -- Foxes [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Chisholm
Museums [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Garnier -- Museums [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Garnier -- Museums [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Garnier -- Museums [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Garnier -- Museums [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Wilson
Column: 200
NORTHERN IRELAND [2 Jul 1997]
Fair Employment Commission [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Robert McCartney -- Fair Employment Commission [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Ingram
Fox and Mink Factory Farms [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Coaker -- Fox and Mink Factory Farms [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Murphy
Sir David Fell [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Robert McCartney -- Sir David Fell [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Murphy
Dundonald Training Centre [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. John D. Taylor -- Dundonald Training Centre [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Worthington
Column: 201
Director of Public Prosecutions [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Robert McCartney -- Director of Public Prosecutions [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Ingram
Royal Group of Hospitals, Belfast [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. McGrady -- Royal Group of Hospitals, Belfast [2 Jul 1997]
Column: 202
Mr. Worthington
Public Appointments [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Godman -- Public Appointments [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Paul Murphy
Extradition [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Roy Beggs -- Extradition [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Ingram
Disturbances (Belfast) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. William Ross -- Disturbances (Belfast) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Ingram
WALES [2 Jul 1997]
"Welsh Economic Trends" [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Wigley -- "Welsh Economic Trends" [2 Jul 1997]
Column: 203
Mr. Hain
Nursery Education [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Barry Jones -- Nursery Education [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Hain
Low Pay Commission [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Opik -- Low Pay Commission [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Hain
SOCIAL SECURITY [2 Jul 1997]
State Retirement Pension [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Quentin Davies -- State Retirement Pension [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Denham
Column: 204
Disabled People (Computer Equipment) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. David Atkinson -- Disabled People (Computer Equipment) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Field
Cold Weather Payments [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Evans -- Cold Weather Payments [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Keith Bradley
Housing Benefit (Portsmouth) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Hancock -- Housing Benefit (Portsmouth) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr Keith Bradley
Internet [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Sheerman -- Internet [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Field
Column: 205
Child Support [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Kirkwood -- Child Support [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Keith Bradley
Mr. Kirkwood -- Child Support [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Bradley
Benefit Entitlement (Capital Limits) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Hinchliffe -- Benefit Entitlement (Capital Limits) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Keith Bradley
Column: 206
Appeal Tribunals [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Wallace -- Appeal Tribunals [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Keith Bradley
Absent Parents [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Pearson -- Absent Parents [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Keith Bradley
Column: 207
Industrial Injuries [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Opik -- Industrial Injuries [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Denham
Departmental Spending Plans [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Burgon -- Departmental Spending Plans [2 Jul 1997]
Ms Harman
Column: 208
Column: 209
Publications (Blind and Partially Sighted People) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Burstow -- Publications (Blind and Partially Sighted People) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Field
Benefits Agency [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Pond -- Benefits Agency [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Field
Column: 210
Camborne Benefits Advice Shop [2 Jul 1997]
Ms Atherton -- Camborne Benefits Advice Shop [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Field
Column: 211
Benefits Agency Staff [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Todd -- Benefits Agency Staff [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Field
CABINET OFFICE [2 Jul 1997]
Meetings [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Baker -- Meetings [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Mandelson
Column: 212
DUCHY OF LANCASTER [2 Jul 1997]
Better Regulation Unit [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Mike Hall -- Better Regulation Unit [2 Jul 1997]
Dr. David Clark
Public Services (Young People) [2 Jul 1997]
Mrs. Fyfe -- Public Services (Young People) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Kilfoyle
Public Appointments (Freemasons) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Gunnell -- Public Appointments (Freemasons) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Kilfoyle
Quangos [2 Jul 1997]
Dr. Tony Wright -- Quangos [2 Jul 1997]
Dr. David Clark
Mr. Pickthall -- Quangos [2 Jul 1997]
Column: 213
Dr. Clark
Freedom of Information [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Skinner -- Freedom of Information [2 Jul 1997]
Dr. Clark
Mr. Hanson -- Freedom of Information [2 Jul 1997]
Dr. Clark
Mr. Canavan -- Freedom of Information [2 Jul 1997]
Dr. Clark
Mr. John Smith -- Freedom of Information [2 Jul 1997]
Dr. Clark
Open Government [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Rooney -- Open Government [2 Jul 1997]
Dr. David Clark
Mr. Corbyn -- Open Government [2 Jul 1997]
Dr. Clark
Disabled People (Access to Information) [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Burstow -- Disabled People (Access to Information) [2 Jul 1997]
Column: 214
Mr. Kilfoyle
Efficiency and Effectiveness Group [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Ian Stewart -- Efficiency and Effectiveness Group [2 Jul 1997]
Dr. David Clark
Deregulation [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Pike -- Deregulation [2 Jul 1997]
Dr. David Clark
New Government [2 Jul 1997]
Mrs. Humble -- New Government [2 Jul 1997]
Dr. David Clark
Column: 215
Special Advisers [2 Jul 1997]
Mr. Clappison -- Special Advisers [2 Jul 1997]
Column: 216
Dr. David Clark
Column: 215