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Column: 545

Written Answers to Questions [12 Nov 1997]

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [12 Nov 1997]

Beef Industry [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Campbell-Savours -- Beef Industry [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Rooker

Column: 546

LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT [12 Nov 1997]

Criminal Courts [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Peter Bottomley -- Criminal Courts [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Hoon

ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND [12 Nov 1997]

M11 Link Road (East London) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Cohen -- M11 Link Road (East London) [12 Nov 1997]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Housing (London) [12 Nov 1997]

Ms Buck -- Housing (London) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Raynsford

Cabinet Environment Committee [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Llew Smith -- Cabinet Environment Committee [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Prescott

Column: 547

Homelessness [12 Nov 1997]

Ms Buck -- Homelessness [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Raynsford

Column: 548

Column: 549

Column: 550

Sewage Flooding [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Linton -- Sewage Flooding [12 Nov 1997]

Angela Eagle

Planning Inspectorate [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Edward Davey -- Planning Inspectorate [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Raynsford

Planning Applications [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. McDonnell -- Planning Applications [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Raynsford

Mr. Edward Davey -- Planning Applications [12 Nov 1997]

Column: 551

Mr. Raynsford

Mr. Edward Davey -- Planning Applications [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Raynsford

Mr. Edward Davey -- Planning Applications [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Raynsford

Mr. Edward Davey -- Planning Applications [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Raynsford

Column: 552

Mr. McDonnell -- Planning Applications [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Raynsford

Road Hauliers (French Dispute) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Brake -- Road Hauliers (French Dispute) [12 Nov 1997]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Wyre Piddle Bypass [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Luff -- Wyre Piddle Bypass [12 Nov 1997]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Greenhouse Gas Emissions [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Stunell -- Greenhouse Gas Emissions [12 Nov 1997]

Column: 553

Angela Eagle

Waste Disposal [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Baker -- Waste Disposal [12 Nov 1997]

Angela Eagle

Overseas Travel [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Malcolm Bruce -- Overseas Travel [12 Nov 1997]

Angela Eagle

Column: 554

House Building (Essex) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Jenkin -- House Building (Essex) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Raynsford

Genetically Modified Maize [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Tyler -- Genetically Modified Maize [12 Nov 1997]

Angela Eagle

Food and Drink Outlets [12 Nov 1997]

Valerie Davey -- Food and Drink Outlets [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Raynsford

Column: 555

European Spatial Development Perspective [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Ennis -- European Spatial Development Perspective [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Caborn

Environmental Impact Assessment Directive [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Levitt -- Environmental Impact Assessment Directive [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Caborn

Column: 556

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [12 Nov 1997]

ADAPT Training Programme [12 Nov 1997]

Ms Jennifer Jones -- ADAPT Training Programme [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Andrew Smith

Graduates [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Forth -- Graduates [12 Nov 1997]

Dr. Howells

Students (Fees) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Gordon Marsden -- Students (Fees) [12 Nov 1997]

Dr. Howells

Column: 557

Charity Collectors [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Sanders -- Charity Collectors [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Alan Howarth

HOME DEPARTMENT [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Jonathan Aitken [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Mr. Jonathan Aitken [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Michael

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Mr. Jonathan Aitken [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Michael

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Mr. Jonathan Aitken [12 Nov 1997]

Column: 558

Mr. Michael

Europol [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Beith -- Europol [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Michael

Charities [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Sanders -- Charities [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Michael

Column: 559

Gas Appliances (Safety) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Gas Appliances (Safety) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Michael

Perjury [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Perjury [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Michael

Chief Constables (Efficiency) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Flynn -- Chief Constables (Efficiency) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Michael

Column: 560

Police Central Support Department [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Soley -- Police Central Support Department [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Straw

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [12 Nov 1997]

Sudan [12 Nov 1997]

Rev. Martin Smyth -- Sudan [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Fatchett

Dr. Tonge -- Sudan [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Fatchett

EU Council of Ministers [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Mitchell -- EU Council of Ministers [12 Nov 1997]

Column: 561

Mr. Doug Henderson

EU Standing Orders [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Mitchell -- EU Standing Orders [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Doug Henderson

European Council [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Mitchell -- European Council [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Doug Henderson

EU General Affairs Council [12 Nov 1997]

Ms Rosie Winterton -- EU General Affairs Council [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Column: 562

Column: 563

United Nations Register of Conventional Arms [12 Nov 1997]

Ms Rosie Winterton -- United Nations Register of Conventional Arms [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

Column: 564

Commonwealth Centre Event [12 Nov 1997]

Ms Rosie Winterton -- Commonwealth Centre Event [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

Assisted Areas [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Watts -- Assisted Areas [12 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Roche

TREASURY [12 Nov 1997]

Correspondence [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Laurence Robertson -- Correspondence [12 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Liddell

Taxation (Marginal Rates) Deduction [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Webb -- Taxation (Marginal Rates) Deduction [12 Nov 1997]

Column: 565

Dawn Primarolo

National Audit Office [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Cohen -- National Audit Office [12 Nov 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

Taxation Changes [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. John Cryer -- Taxation Changes [12 Nov 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

Taxation (Married Couples) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Willetts -- Taxation (Married Couples) [12 Nov 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

Monitor Consultancy [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. MacShane -- Monitor Consultancy [12 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Liddell

Column: 566

Intelligence Services [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Baker -- Intelligence Services [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Gordon Brown

Mr. Baker -- Intelligence Services [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Gordon Brown

Competition Legislation [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Mitchell -- Competition Legislation [12 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Liddell

Energy-saving Materials [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Energy-saving Materials [12 Nov 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

Official Reserves (Reports) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Timms -- Official Reserves (Reports) [12 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Liddell

Column: 567

Monetary Policy Committee [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Swinney -- Monetary Policy Committee [12 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Liddell

PRIME MINISTER [12 Nov 1997]

Engagements [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Opik -- Engagements [12 Nov 1997]

Sir Peter Tapsell -- Engagements [12 Nov 1997]

The Prime Minister

CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT [12 Nov 1997]

HMS Cavalier [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Viggers -- HMS Cavalier [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Gill -- HMS Cavalier [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Fisher

Column: 568

Tourism (Hotels) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Jenkins -- Tourism (Hotels) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Tom Clarke

Communications Sector Regulation [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Communications Sector Regulation [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Fisher

TRADE AND INDUSTRY [12 Nov 1997]

Export Licences [12 Nov 1997]

Ann Clwyd -- Export Licences [12 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Roche

Column: 569

Ann Clwyd -- Export Licences [12 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Roche

Computers (Century Date Change) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. David Atkinson -- Computers (Century Date Change) [12 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Roche

Mr. David Atkinson -- Computers (Century Date Change) [12 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Roche

Multilateral Agreement on Investment [12 Nov 1997]

Dr. Tonge -- Multilateral Agreement on Investment [12 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Roche

Yemen [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Vaz -- Yemen [12 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Roche

Mr. Vaz -- Yemen [12 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Roche

Column: 570

Carbon Dioxide Emissions [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Llew Smith -- Carbon Dioxide Emissions [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Battle

Low Pay Commission [12 Nov 1997]

Dr. Kumar -- Low Pay Commission [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Column: 571

Copyright [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Stunell -- Copyright [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Greenhouse Gas Emissions [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Stunell -- Greenhouse Gas Emissions [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Battle

Film Industry [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Sheerman -- Film Industry [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Column: 572

Biotechnology [12 Nov 1997]

Dr. Gibson -- Biotechnology [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Battle

Dr. Gibson -- Biotechnology [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Battle

Column: 573

Post Office (Scottish Powercards) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Home Robertson -- Post Office (Scottish Powercards) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Milk Development Council Tax [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Brady -- Milk Development Council Tax [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Ian McCartney

CABINET OFFICE [12 Nov 1997]

Millennium Dome [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Malcolm Bruce -- Millennium Dome [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Mandelson

Millennium Experience Company [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Marshall-Andrews -- Millennium Experience Company [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Mandelson

WALES [12 Nov 1997]

Fair Trade (Coffee and Tea) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. MacShane -- Fair Trade (Coffee and Tea) [12 Nov 1997]

Column: 574

Mr. Win Griffiths

SCOTLAND [12 Nov 1997]

Electorate [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Doran -- Electorate [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. McLeish

Column: 575

Community Care [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Davidson -- Community Care [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Galbraith

Local Authority Services [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Home Robertson -- Local Authority Services [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Chisholm

School Buildings (East Lothian) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Home Robertson -- School Buildings (East Lothian) [12 Nov 1997]

Column: 576

Mr. Chisholm

DEFENCE [12 Nov 1997]

Military Training and Equipment [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Stinchcombe -- Military Training and Equipment [12 Nov 1997]

Dr. Reid

Fleet Air Arm (826 Squadron) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Fleet Air Arm (826 Squadron) [12 Nov 1997]

Dr. Reid

Column: 577

Merchant Vessels [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Prosser -- Merchant Vessels [12 Nov 1997]

Dr. Reid

Mr. Prosser -- Merchant Vessels [12 Nov 1997]

Column: 578

Dr. Reid

Mr. Prosser -- Merchant Vessels [12 Nov 1997]

Column: 579

-- Merchant Vessels [12 Nov 1997]

Dr. Reid

Bosnia [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Keith Simpson -- Bosnia [12 Nov 1997]

Dr. Reid

MOD Police [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Keith Simpson -- MOD Police [12 Nov 1997]

Column: 580

Dr. Reid

Territorial Army [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Keith Simpson -- Territorial Army [12 Nov 1997]

Dr. Reid

Departmental Open Day [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Keith Simpson -- Departmental Open Day [12 Nov 1997]

Dr. Reid

Nuclear Weapons [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Nuclear Weapons [12 Nov 1997]

Dr. Reid

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Nuclear Weapons [12 Nov 1997]

Dr. Reid

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Nuclear Weapons [12 Nov 1997]

Column: 581

Dr. Reid

Mr. Keith Simpson -- Nuclear Weapons [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. George Robertson

Strategic Defence Review [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Keith Simpson -- Strategic Defence Review [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. George Robertson

WE-177 Bomb [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- WE-177 Bomb [12 Nov 1997]

Dr. Reid

Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Keith Simpson -- Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe [12 Nov 1997]

Dr. Reid

Mr. Keith Simpson -- Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe [12 Nov 1997]

Dr. Reid

Column: 582

HMS Tiger [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- HMS Tiger [12 Nov 1997]

Dr. Reid

Helicopters [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Keith Simpson -- Helicopters [12 Nov 1997]

Dr. Reid

Mr. Keith Simpson -- Helicopters [12 Nov 1997]

Dr. Reid

Ministry Buildings [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Olner -- Ministry Buildings [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. George Robertson

Column: 583

NORTHERN IRELAND [12 Nov 1997]

Tourism [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Mallon -- Tourism [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Ingram

Column: 584

Column: 585

Column: 586

Health and Social Services Boards [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Mallon -- Health and Social Services Boards [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Worthington

Mr. Mallon -- Health and Social Services Boards [12 Nov 1997]

Column: 587

Mr. Worthington

Mr. Mallon -- Health and Social Services Boards [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Worthington

Column: 588

Mr. Mallon -- Health and Social Services Boards [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Worthington

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [12 Nov 1997]

Micro-credit Agencies [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Tipping -- Micro-credit Agencies [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Foulkes

Bilateral Debt [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Martlew -- Bilateral Debt [12 Nov 1997]

Clare Short

Montserrat [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Rhodri Morgan -- Montserrat [12 Nov 1997]

Column: 589

Mr. Foulkes

Know-how Fund [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Sayeed -- Know-how Fund [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Foulkes

Mr. Llwyd -- Know-how Fund [12 Nov 1997]

Clare Short

Human Rights [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. McAllion -- Human Rights [12 Nov 1997]

Clare Short

UNESCO [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Sheerman -- UNESCO [12 Nov 1997]

Clare Short

Bananas [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Soley -- Bananas [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Foulkes

Column: 590

Mr. Gapes -- Bananas [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Foulkes

Development Assistance Committee [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Martyn Jones -- Development Assistance Committee [12 Nov 1997]

Clare Short

World Bank Report [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Prior -- World Bank Report [12 Nov 1997]

Column: 591

Clare Short

Iran (Refugees) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Cousins -- Iran (Refugees) [12 Nov 1997]

Clare Short

Tibet [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Baker -- Tibet [12 Nov 1997]

Clare Short

Indonesian Rain Forests [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Rammell -- Indonesian Rain Forests [12 Nov 1997]

Clare Short

Column: 592

Bosnia-Herzegovina [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Day -- Bosnia-Herzegovina [12 Nov 1997]

Clare Short

Aid Target [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Evans -- Aid Target [12 Nov 1997]

Clare Short

Slavery [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Clapham -- Slavery [12 Nov 1997]

Clare Short

Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Wells -- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency [12 Nov 1997]

Clare Short

Small and Medium Businesses [12 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Browning -- Small and Medium Businesses [12 Nov 1997]

Column: 593

Clare Short

Belarus [12 Nov 1997]

Dr. Tonge -- Belarus [12 Nov 1997]

Clare Short

Investment [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Love -- Investment [12 Nov 1997]

Clare Short

SOCIAL SECURITY [12 Nov 1997]

Press Releases [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Kirkwood -- Press Releases [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Denham

Column: 594

Mr. Kirkwood -- Press Releases [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Field

Pensions [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Pensions [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Denham

Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Pensions [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Denham

Column: 595

Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Pensions [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Denham

Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Pensions [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Denham

Heating or Eating Appeal [12 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Ewing -- Heating or Eating Appeal [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Denham

Column: 596

HEALTH [12 Nov 1997]

Myodil [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Collins -- Myodil [12 Nov 1997]

Ms Jowell

Adhesive Arachnoiditis [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Collins -- Adhesive Arachnoiditis [12 Nov 1997]

Ms Jowell

Hospital Beds [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Andrew George -- Hospital Beds [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Nursing Homes [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Burstow -- Nursing Homes [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Waiting Lists (South-West) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Waiting Lists (South-West) [12 Nov 1997]

Column: 597

Mr. Milburn

NHS Spending Targets [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Sanders -- NHS Spending Targets [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Milburn

Column: 598

Deficits (Health Authorities and Trusts) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Harvey -- Deficits (Health Authorities and Trusts) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Sanders -- Deficits (Health Authorities and Trusts) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Milburn

Column: 599

Community Hospitals [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Community Hospitals [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Mr. Andrew George -- Community Hospitals [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Milburn

Column: 600

Mr. Breed -- Community Hospitals [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Boateng

GP Fundholders (South-West) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Harvey -- GP Fundholders (South-West) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Milburn

Column: 601

Cold Weather (Elderly People) [12 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Ewing -- Cold Weather (Elderly People) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Community Nurses [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Burnett -- Community Nurses [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Milburn

Column: 602

Delayed Discharges [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Harvey -- Delayed Discharges [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Column: 601

Column: 601

Health Services (Rural Areas) [12 Nov 1997]

Mr. Andrew George -- Health Services (Rural Areas) [12 Nov 1997]

Column: 602

Mr. Boateng