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Column: 835

Written Answers to Questions [30 Oct 1997]

DEFENCE [30 Oct 1997]

Cyprus [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. John D. Taylor -- Cyprus [30 Oct 1997]

Dr. Reid

Security Clearances [30 Oct 1997]

Dr. Naysmith -- Security Clearances [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Spellar

CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT [30 Oct 1997]

Works of Art (Exports) [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Davidson -- Works of Art (Exports) [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Chris Smith

Column: 836

LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT [30 Oct 1997]

Public Record Office [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Baker -- Public Record Office [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Hoon

Magistrates (Warrington) [30 Oct 1997]

Helen Jones -- Magistrates (Warrington) [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Hoon

Helen Jones -- Magistrates (Warrington) [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Hoon

Late Payments [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Gillan -- Late Payments [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Hoon

Immigration Appeals [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Malins -- Immigration Appeals [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Hoon

Column: 837

HOME DEPARTMENT [30 Oct 1997]

Criminal Justice System [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Clappison -- Criminal Justice System [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Michael

Column: 838

Electronic Tagging [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Clappison -- Electronic Tagging [30 Oct 1997]

Ms Quin

Chief Constables [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. David Heath -- Chief Constables [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Michael

Column: 837

Column: 839

Column: 839

Column: 839

Column: 841

Prisoners (Release) [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Austin -- Prisoners (Release) [30 Oct 1997]

Ms Quin

Prisons (Psychiatric Services) [30 Oct 1997]

Helen Jones -- Prisons (Psychiatric Services) [30 Oct 1997]

Ms Quin

Helen Jones -- Prisons (Psychiatric Services) [30 Oct 1997]

Ms Quin

European Convention on Human Rights [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Mitchell -- European Convention on Human Rights [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Column: 842

Identity Cards [30 Oct 1997]

Miss McIntosh -- Identity Cards [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. George Howarth

Fire Safety [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Dunwoody -- Fire Safety [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. George Howarth

Fire Service [30 Oct 1997]

Dr. Cable -- Fire Service [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. George Howarth

Mr. Horam -- Fire Service [30 Oct 1997]

Column: 843

Mr. George Howarth

Mr. Horam -- Fire Service [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. George Howarth

Mr. Horam -- Fire Service [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. George Howarth

Column: 844

Immigration [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Winnick -- Immigration [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Mr. Malins -- Immigration [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Mr. Malins -- Immigration [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Police Constables [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Greenway -- Police Constables [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Michael

Column: 845

Licensing Hours [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Kidney -- Licensing Hours [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. George Howarth

Surveillance Systems [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Baker -- Surveillance Systems [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Michael

Mr. Baker -- Surveillance Systems [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Straw

Deportation [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Malins -- Deportation [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Asylum Seekers [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Malins -- Asylum Seekers [30 Oct 1997]

Column: 846

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Mr. Malins -- Asylum Seekers [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Prison Population [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Malins -- Prison Population [30 Oct 1997]

Ms Quin

Mr. Shayler [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Winnick -- Mr. Shayler [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Straw

Mr. Winnick -- Mr. Shayler [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Straw

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [30 Oct 1997]

International Whaling Commission [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Flynn -- International Whaling Commission [30 Oct 1997]

Column: 847

Mr. Morley

Mr. Flynn -- International Whaling Commission [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Morley

Chocolate Directive [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Bayley -- Chocolate Directive [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Rooker

Column: 848

Hunt Kennels [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Baker -- Hunt Kennels [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Rooker

Thames (Flooding) [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Mackinlay -- Thames (Flooding) [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Morley

Food Safety [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Tyler -- Food Safety [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Rooker

Late Payments [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Gillan -- Late Payments [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Rooker

Column: 849

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [30 Oct 1997]

Six-month Entry Visas [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Hunter -- Six-month Entry Visas [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Fatchett

Goods and Services (Payments) [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Todd -- Goods and Services (Payments) [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Fatchett

Argentina [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Brinton -- Argentina [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Fatchett

Rwanda [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Charles Clarke -- Rwanda [30 Oct 1997]

Column: 850

Mr. Tony Lloyd

Bosnia and Herzegovina [30 Oct 1997]

Fiona Mactaggart -- Bosnia and Herzegovina [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

Late Payments [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Gillan -- Late Payments [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Fatchett

SOCIAL SECURITY [30 Oct 1997]

Pensioner Savings [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Webb -- Pensioner Savings [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Denham

Column: 851

Column: 851

Column: 851

Column: 851

Column: 851

Column: 851

Column: 851

Column: 851

Independent Tribunal Service [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Levitt -- Independent Tribunal Service [30 Oct 1997]

Column: 852

Mr. Keith Bradley

Column: 853

Housing Benefit [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Webb -- Housing Benefit [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Mr. Webb -- Housing Benefit [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Mr. Hope -- Housing Benefit [30 Oct 1997]

Ms Harman

Column: 854

Means-tested Benefits [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Webb -- Means-tested Benefits [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Lone Parents [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Webb -- Lone Parents [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Social Security Advisory Committee [30 Oct 1997]

Ms Stuart -- Social Security Advisory Committee [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Field

Column: 855

Cold Weather Payments [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Levitt -- Cold Weather Payments [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Denham

Mr. Hill -- Cold Weather Payments [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Denham

Column: 856

Income Support Mortgage Interest Scheme [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Efford -- Income Support Mortgage Interest Scheme [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Column: 857

Late Payments [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Gillan -- Late Payments [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Field

PRIME MINSTER [30 Oct 1997]

Computers (Century Date Change) [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. David Atkinson -- Computers (Century Date Change) [30 Oct 1997]

The Prime Minister

Ministers (Conflict of Interest) [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Letwin -- Ministers (Conflict of Interest) [30 Oct 1997]

The Prime Minister

WPC Yvonne Fletcher [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Dalyell -- WPC Yvonne Fletcher [30 Oct 1997]

The Prime Minister

Column: 858

Lockerbie [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Dalyell -- Lockerbie [30 Oct 1997]

The Prime Minister

Written Parliamentary Questions [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Baker -- Written Parliamentary Questions [30 Oct 1997]

The Prime Minister

Mr. Baker -- Written Parliamentary Questions [30 Oct 1997]

The Prime Minister

Chequers [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Flynn -- Chequers [30 Oct 1997]

The Prime Minister

Social Exclusion Unit [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Webb -- Social Exclusion Unit [30 Oct 1997]

Column: 859

The Prime Minister

Mr. Webb -- Social Exclusion Unit [30 Oct 1997]

The Prime Minister

Mr. Webb -- Social Exclusion Unit [30 Oct 1997]

The Prime Minister

Mr. Webb -- Social Exclusion Unit [30 Oct 1997]

The Prime Minister

Unpaid Advisers [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Tyrie -- Unpaid Advisers [30 Oct 1997]

The Prime Minister

Mr. Tyrie -- Unpaid Advisers [30 Oct 1997]

The Prime Minister

Mr. Tyrie -- Unpaid Advisers [30 Oct 1997]

The Prime Minister

Column: 860

Mr. Tyrie -- Unpaid Advisers [30 Oct 1997]

The Prime Minister

Special Advisers [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Mitchell -- Special Advisers [30 Oct 1997]

The Prime Minister

Security Service [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Winnick -- Security Service [30 Oct 1997]

The Prime Minister

Mr. Winnick -- Security Service [30 Oct 1997]

Column: 861

The Prime Minister

Telephone Tapping [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Winnick -- Telephone Tapping [30 Oct 1997]

The Prime Minister

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Pendry -- Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting [30 Oct 1997]

The Prime Minister

HOUSE OF COMMONS [30 Oct 1997]

Grace and Favour Residences [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Ernie Ross -- Grace and Favour Residences [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Kirkwood

HEALTH [30 Oct 1997]

Childbirth Costs [30 Oct 1997]

Dr. Vis -- Childbirth Costs [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Column: 862

Hospital Appointment Cancellations [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Burstow -- Hospital Appointment Cancellations [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Abortions [30 Oct 1997]

Dr. Vis -- Abortions [30 Oct 1997]

Ms Jowell

Column: 863

Charging Policy (Disabled People) [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley -- Charging Policy (Disabled People) [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Hospitals (Cornwall) [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Tyler -- Hospitals (Cornwall) [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Dental Health (Children) [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Baker -- Dental Health (Children) [30 Oct 1997]

Ms. Jowell

Trusts (Appointments) [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Mackinlay -- Trusts (Appointments) [30 Oct 1997]

Column: 864

Mr. Milburn

Late Payments [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Gillan -- Late Payments [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Milburn

Mrs. Gillan -- Late Payments [30 Oct 1997]

Ms Jowell

Transplants [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Flynn -- Transplants [30 Oct 1997]

Column: 865

Mr. Boateng

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [30 Oct 1997]

Jobseeker's Allowance [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Maclennan -- Jobseeker's Allowance [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Alan Howarth

Southampton University (Merger) [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Betty Williams -- Southampton University (Merger) [30 Oct 1997]

Dr. Howells

Column: 866

TEC Efficiency Scrutiny [30 Oct 1997]

Ms Walley -- TEC Efficiency Scrutiny [30 Oct 1997]

Dr. Howells

Grant-maintained Schools [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Chaytor -- Grant-maintained Schools [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Byers

Column: 867

Tuition Fees [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Opik -- Tuition Fees [30 Oct 1997]

Dr. Howells

Mrs. Browning -- Tuition Fees [30 Oct 1997]

Dr. Howells

Mrs. Browning -- Tuition Fees [30 Oct 1997]

Dr. Howells

Column: 868

Late Payments [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Gillan -- Late Payments [30 Oct 1997]

Dr. Howells

TRADE AND INDUSTRY [30 Oct 1997]

Timeshare Industry [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Levitt -- Timeshare Industry [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Nigel Griffiths

Minister's Unpublished Articles [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Paterson -- Minister's Unpublished Articles [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Nigel Griffiths

Inward Investors [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Cousins -- Inward Investors [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Column: 869

Competition Policy [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Dunwoody -- Competition Policy [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Nigel Griffiths

Used Car Sales [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Dunwoody -- Used Car Sales [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Nigel Griffiths

Consumer Affairs [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Dunwoody -- Consumer Affairs [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Nigel Griffiths

Goods and Services (Payments) [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Todd -- Goods and Services (Payments) [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Roche

Column: 870

Minimum Wage [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Redwood -- Minimum Wage [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Export Licences [30 Oct 1997]

Caroline Flint -- Export Licences [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Roche

Column: 871

Late Payments [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Gillan -- Late Payments [30 Oct 1997]

Column: 872

Mrs. Roche

Export Credits (Indonesia) [30 Oct 1997]

Ann Clwyd -- Export Credits (Indonesia) [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Roche

NORTHERN IRELAND [30 Oct 1997]

Sex Offenders [30 Oct 1997]

Rev. Ian Paisley -- Sex Offenders [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Ingram

Rev. Ian Paisley -- Sex Offenders [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Ingram

Column: 873

Drumcree Disturbances [30 Oct 1997]

Rev. Ian Paisley -- Drumcree Disturbances [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Ingram

WALES [30 Oct 1997]

Voluntary Sector [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Opik -- Voluntary Sector [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Ron Davies

Late Payment [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Gillan -- Late Payment [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Ron Davies

Local Government Funding [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Wigley -- Local Government Funding [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Ron Davies

Column: 874

ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS [30 Oct 1997]

Local Government Reorganisation [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Caplin -- Local Government Reorganisation [30 Oct 1997]

Ms Armstrong

Column: 875

SCOTLAND [30 Oct 1997]

Land Ownership and Management [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. David Stewart -- Land Ownership and Management [30 Oct 1997]

Column: 876

Mr. Dewar

Lockerbie [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Dalyell -- Lockerbie [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. McLeish

Pupils with Medical Needs [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Maclennan -- Pupils with Medical Needs [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Galbraith

Travellers [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Maclennan -- Travellers [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Chisholm

Mr. Maclennan -- Travellers [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Chisholm

Column: 877

Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd. [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Maclennan -- Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd. [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Chisholm

Woodland Sales [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Tipping -- Woodland Sales [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Chisholm

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [30 Oct 1997]

Montserrat [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Goodlad -- Montserrat [30 Oct 1997]

Clare Short

Column: 878

Commonwealth Development Corporation [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Goodlad -- Commonwealth Development Corporation [30 Oct 1997]

Clare Short

Bananas [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Mitchell -- Bananas [30 Oct 1997]

Clare Short

Late Payments [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Gillan -- Late Payments [30 Oct 1997]

Clare Short

Column: 879

Kenya [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. McDonnell -- Kenya [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Foulkes

DUCHY OF LANCASTER [30 Oct 1997]

Small Businesses [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Gillan -- Small Businesses [30 Oct 1997]

Dr. David Clark

Late Payments [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Gillan -- Late Payments [30 Oct 1997]

Dr. David Clark

Column: 880

TREASURY [30 Oct 1997]

Welfare to Work [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Reed -- Welfare to Work [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Coaker -- Welfare to Work [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Heal -- Welfare to Work [30 Oct 1997]

Laura Moffatt -- Welfare to Work [30 Oct 1997]

Ms Kelly -- Welfare to Work [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Martyn Jones -- Welfare to Work [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Gordon Brown

Foreign Income Dividends [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Loughton -- Foreign Income Dividends [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Geoffrey Robinson

Advance Corporation Tax [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Brake -- Advance Corporation Tax [30 Oct 1997]

Column: 881

Mr. Geoffrey Robinson

Mr. Paice -- Advance Corporation Tax [30 Oct 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

Single Currency [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Walter -- Single Currency [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Gordon Brown

Tax and National Insurance [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Mullin -- Tax and National Insurance [30 Oct 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

Public Investment Projects [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Quinn -- Public Investment Projects [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Geoffrey Robinson

Column: 882

Securities and Investments Board [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Khabra -- Securities and Investments Board [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Liddell

Bank of England [30 Oct 1997]

Ms Kingham -- Bank of England [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Darling

Economic Stability [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Bill Michie -- Economic Stability [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Liddell

Sterling Exchange Rate [30 Oct 1997]

Dr. Cable -- Sterling Exchange Rate [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Liddell

Ms Stuart -- Sterling Exchange Rate [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Liddell

Inflation [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Amess -- Inflation [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Liddell

Column: 883

VAT (Domestic Fuel) [30 Oct 1997]

Gillian Merron -- VAT (Domestic Fuel) [30 Oct 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

Small and Medium Enterprises [30 Oct 1997]

Mrs. Anne Campbell -- Small and Medium Enterprises [30 Oct 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

VAT Crime Prevention Devices [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Gunnell -- VAT Crime Prevention Devices [30 Oct 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

Private Health Insurance [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Brady -- Private Health Insurance [30 Oct 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

Capital Gains Tax (Avoidance) [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory -- Capital Gains Tax (Avoidance) [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Geoffrey Robinson

Column: 884

Environment (Tax Incentives) [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Baker -- Environment (Tax Incentives) [30 Oct 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

Aviation Fuel [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Bennett -- Aviation Fuel [30 Oct 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

Consultation Paper [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Timms -- Consultation Paper [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Gordon Brown

Comprehensive Spending Review [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Timms -- Comprehensive Spending Review [30 Oct 1997]

Mr. Darling