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Column: 541

Written Answers to Questions [26 Nov 1997]

HOME DEPARTMENT [26 Nov 1997]

Closed Circuit Television [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Clappison -- Closed Circuit Television [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Michael

Amsterdam Treaty [26 Nov 1997]

Sir Teddy Taylor -- Amsterdam Treaty [26 Nov 1997]

Ms Quin

Youth Crime [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Bob Russell -- Youth Crime [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Michael

Schengen Agreement [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Streeter -- Schengen Agreement [26 Nov 1997]

Ms Quin

Column: 542

General Pinochet [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Corbyn -- General Pinochet [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Straw

Extradition [26 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Ann Cryer -- Extradition [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Michael

Firearms Compensation Claims [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Wallace -- Firearms Compensation Claims [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Michael

Column: 543

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [26 Nov 1997]

Fazal-Ur-Rahman [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Vaz -- Fazal-Ur-Rahman [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Fatchett

Police Training [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Rowlands -- Police Training [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Fatchett

Column: 544

Imports (Verification of Labelling) [26 Nov 1997]

Dr. Starkey -- Imports (Verification of Labelling) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Doug Henderson

DNA Tests (Immigration) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Hinchliffe -- DNA Tests (Immigration) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Fatchett

Western Sahara [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Corbyn -- Western Sahara [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Fatchett

Column: 545

Mr. Corbyn -- Western Sahara [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

Mr. Corbyn -- Western Sahara [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Factchett

Mr. Corbyn -- Western Sahara [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Fatchett

Mr. Corbyn -- Western Sahara [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Fatchett

Column: 546

Egypt [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Corbyn -- Egypt [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Fatchett

Kurds [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Corbyn -- Kurds [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Fatchett

Mr. Corbyn -- Kurds [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Fatchett

Column: 547

Antarctic Treaty [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Corbyn -- Antarctic Treaty [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Mr. Corbyn -- Antarctic Treaty [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Fatchett

EU (Immigration and Asylum) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Stinchcombe -- EU (Immigration and Asylum) [26 Nov 1997]

Ms Quin

Mr. Stinchcombe -- EU (Immigration and Asylum) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

European Commission (Employees) [26 Nov 1997]

Sir Richard Body -- European Commission (Employees) [26 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Liddell

Column: 548

CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT [26 Nov 1997]

Museum Funding [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Mullin -- Museum Funding [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Fisher

EU Culture Council [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Singh -- EU Culture Council [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Fisher

Column: 549

TREASURY [26 Nov 1997]

European Central Bank [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Mitchell -- European Central Bank [26 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Liddell

ECOFIN [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Timms -- ECOFIN [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Gordon Brown

Column: 550

Commemorative Coins [26 Nov 1997]

Ms Lawrence -- Commemorative Coins [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Gordon Brown

Hauliers (Fuel Fraud) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Beggs -- Hauliers (Fuel Fraud) [26 Nov 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

HOUSE OF COMMONS [26 Nov 1997]

Carry-over of Bills [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Nigel Jones -- Carry-over of Bills [26 Nov 1997]

Column: 551

Mrs. Ann Taylor

Parliamentary Business [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Skinner -- Parliamentary Business [26 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Ann Taylor

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [26 Nov 1997]

Western Sahara [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Corbyn -- Western Sahara [26 Nov 1997]

Column: 552

Clare Short

World Bank (Independent Inquiry Committees) [26 Nov 1997]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- World Bank (Independent Inquiry Committees) [26 Nov 1997]

Clare Short

Overseas Investment Insurance Scheme [26 Nov 1997]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Overseas Investment Insurance Scheme [26 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Beckett

ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS [26 Nov 1997]

Fair Trade (Coffee and Tea) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. MacShane -- Fair Trade (Coffee and Tea) [26 Nov 1997]

Angela Eagle

Column: 553

Widdecombe Rules [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Fitzpatrick -- Widdecombe Rules [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Raynsford

Motor Traders (Pre-sales Inspections) [26 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Dunwoody -- Motor Traders (Pre-sales Inspections) [26 Nov 1997]

Ms. Glenda Jackson

Motor Cycles (Deaf Riders) [26 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Ballard -- Motor Cycles (Deaf Riders) [26 Nov 1997]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Road Users (Disabled People) [26 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Ballard -- Road Users (Disabled People) [26 Nov 1997]

Column: 554

Ms Glenda Jackson

Vehicle Identification Number Plates [26 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Dunwoody -- Vehicle Identification Number Plates [26 Nov 1997]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Enterprise Zones [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Denis Murphy -- Enterprise Zones [26 Nov 1997]

Angela Eagle

Environment Agency (Staffing) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Todd -- Environment Agency (Staffing) [26 Nov 1997]

Angela Eagle

Technology Foresight [26 Nov 1997]

Dr. Starkey -- Technology Foresight [26 Nov 1997]

Column: 555

Angela Eagle

Eurostar [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Kidney -- Eurostar [26 Nov 1997]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Household Growth Green Paper [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Tom King -- Household Growth Green Paper [26 Nov 1997]

Column: 556

Mr. Raynsford

Mr. Tom King -- Household Growth Green Paper [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Raynsford

Kyoto Conference [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Corbyn -- Kyoto Conference [26 Nov 1997]

Angela Eagle

Mr. Corbyn -- Kyoto Conference [26 Nov 1997]

Angela Eagle

Single Person Households [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Tom King -- Single Person Households [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Raynsford

Column: 557

Dry Stone Walls [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Laurence Robertson -- Dry Stone Walls [26 Nov 1997]

Angela Eagle

Local Authority Rents [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Coaker -- Local Authority Rents [26 Nov 1997]

Ms Armstrong

Valuation Tribunals [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Watts -- Valuation Tribunals [26 Nov 1997]

Column: 558

Ms Armstrong

Column: 559

DEFENCE [26 Nov 1997]

Overseas Travel [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Malcolm Bruce -- Overseas Travel [26 Nov 1997]

Column: 560

Dr. Reid

Column: 559

Column: 561

Cadet Forces [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Bob Russell -- Cadet Forces [26 Nov 1997]

Dr. Reid

Land Mines [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Menzies Campbell -- Land Mines [26 Nov 1997]

Dr. Reid

Technology Foresight [26 Nov 1997]

Dr. Starkey -- Technology Foresight [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Spellar

Column: 562

MODIX [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Shaw -- MODIX [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Spellar

HMS Dreadnought [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Shaw -- HMS Dreadnought [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Spellar

The Mount, Gibraltar [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. John D. Taylor -- The Mount, Gibraltar [26 Nov 1997]

Column: 563

Mr. Spellar

Royal Squadron [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Royal Squadron [26 Nov 1997]

Dr. Reid

Mr. Wilkinson -- Royal Squadron [26 Nov 1997]

Dr. Reid

Mr. Wilkinson -- Royal Squadron [26 Nov 1997]

Dr. Reid

Air Space (Military Use) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Air Space (Military Use) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Spellar

RAF (Civilian Servicing Contracts) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Wilkinson -- RAF (Civilian Servicing Contracts) [26 Nov 1997]

Column: 564

Mr. Spellar

Mr. Wilkinson -- RAF (Civilian Servicing Contracts) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Spellar

Land Disposal (Gosport) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Viggers -- Land Disposal (Gosport) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Spellar

Mr. Viggers -- Land Disposal (Gosport) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Spellar

Military Personnel (Turkey) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Corbyn -- Military Personnel (Turkey) [26 Nov 1997]

Dr. Reid

SOCIAL SECURITY [26 Nov 1997]

Reduced Earnings Allowance [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Llew Smith -- Reduced Earnings Allowance [26 Nov 1997]

Column: 565

Mr. Denham

Benefits (Taxation) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Amess -- Benefits (Taxation) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Denham

Column: 566

War Disablement Pension [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Keetch -- War Disablement Pension [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Denham

Column: 567

Incapacity Benefit [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Burstow -- Incapacity Benefit [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Welfare and Pensions Green Papers [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Duncan Smith -- Welfare and Pensions Green Papers [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Field

Motability [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Keetch -- Motability [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Denham

Column: 568

Former Miners [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Clapham -- Former Miners [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Denham

Mr. Clapham -- Former Miners [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Denham

Industrial Disablement Benefit [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Dismore -- Industrial Disablement Benefit [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Denham

Column: 569

Maternity Allowance [26 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Ballard -- Maternity Allowance [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Denham

Pensions (Overseas Residents) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Colvin -- Pensions (Overseas Residents) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Denham

Mr. Colvin -- Pensions (Overseas Residents) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Denham

Column: 570

Mr. Colvin -- Pensions (Overseas Residents) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Denham

Means-tested Benefits (Pensioners) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Cousins -- Means-tested Benefits (Pensioners) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Denham

Income Support [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Cousins -- Income Support [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Column: 571

Christmas Bonus [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. O'Hara -- Christmas Bonus [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Denham

State Pension [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. O'Hara -- State Pension [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Denham

Cold Weather Payments [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Corbyn -- Cold Weather Payments [26 Nov 1997]

Column: 572

Mr. Denham

TRADE AND INDUSTRY [26 Nov 1997]

Computers (Century Date Change) [26 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Ballard -- Computers (Century Date Change) [26 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Roche

Development Area Status [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Denis Murphy -- Development Area Status [26 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Roche

Column: 573

Nuclear Power Industry [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Dafis -- Nuclear Power Industry [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Battle

Telecommunications [26 Nov 1997]

Dr. Tonge -- Telecommunications [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Battle

Column: 574

Biodiversity and Biomedicine Conventions [26 Nov 1997]

Ms Walley -- Biodiversity and Biomedicine Conventions [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Battle (a)

BT (Special Share) [26 Nov 1997]

Ms Dari Taylor -- BT (Special Share) [26 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Roche

Register of Quality Assessed Companies [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Andy King -- Register of Quality Assessed Companies [26 Nov 1997]

Column: 575

Mr. Battle

Policy Guidelines [26 Nov 1997]

Dr. Moonie -- Policy Guidelines [26 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Beckett

Column: 576

Food Imports [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Alan Simpson -- Food Imports [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Rooker

SCOTLAND [26 Nov 1997]

University Funding [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Opik -- University Funding [26 Nov 1997]

Column: 577

Mr. Wilson

Training [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Alasdair Morgan -- Training [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Brian Wilson

WALES [26 Nov 1997]

Further Education [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Evans -- Further Education [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Hain

Column: 578

Mr. Barry Jones -- Further Education [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Hain

Flintshire LEA [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Barry Jones -- Flintshire LEA [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Hain

North-East Wales Institute [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Barry Jones -- North-East Wales Institute [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Hain

NORTHERN IRELAND [26 Nov 1997]

Peace Process [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Savidge -- Peace Process [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Barnes -- Peace Process [26 Nov 1997]

Miss McIntosh -- Peace Process [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Fitzpatrick -- Peace Process [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Canavan -- Peace Process [26 Nov 1997]

Majorie Mowlam

Column: 579

United States [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Quinn -- United States [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. McWalter -- United States [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Home Robertson -- United States [26 Nov 1997]

Marjorie Mowlam

Employment [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Brady -- Employment [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Ingram

Deregulation [26 Nov 1997]

Siobhain McDonagh -- Deregulation [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Ingram

Convicted Terrorists [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Wilkinson -- Convicted Terrorists [26 Nov 1997]

Column: 580

Marjorie Mowlam

Parades [26 Nov 1997]

Ms Moran -- Parades [26 Nov 1997]

Marjorie Mowlam

Mr. McNulty -- Parades [26 Nov 1997]

Marjorie Mowlam

Look-out Posts (County Armagh) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Mallon -- Look-out Posts (County Armagh) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Ingram

Tourism [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Ian Bruce -- Tourism [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Ingram

Column: 581

Emergency Provisions [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Spring -- Emergency Provisions [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Ingram

Guardsmen Fisher and Wright [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Dalyell -- Guardsmen Fisher and Wright [26 Nov 1997]

Majorie Mowlam

Ceasefire [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Robathan -- Ceasefire [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Ingram

Inward Investment [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Evans -- Inward Investment [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Ingram

Employment [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Connarty -- Employment [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Ingram

Column: 582

Castle Buildings Negotiations [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Robert McCartney -- Castle Buildings Negotiations [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Paul Murphy

Fair Trade (Coffee and Tea) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. MacShane -- Fair Trade (Coffee and Tea) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Paul Murphy

E-mail [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Jenkin -- E-mail [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Paul Murphy

Press Releases [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Press Releases [26 Nov 1997]

Column: 583

Mr. Paul Murphy

University Funding [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Opik -- University Funding [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Worthington

NHS [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Opik -- NHS [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Paul Murphy

Mr. Opik -- NHS [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Worthington

Schools [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Casale -- Schools [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Worthington

Column: 584

Sinn Fein [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Cobyn -- Sinn Fein [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Paul Murphy

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [26 Nov 1997]

Vitamin B6 Supplements [26 Nov 1997]

Rev. Martin Smyth -- Vitamin B6 Supplements [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Rooker

Rev. Martin Smyth -- Vitamin B6 Supplements [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Rooker

Animal Identification Scheme [26 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Ballard -- Animal Identification Scheme [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Rooker

Multi-annual Guidance Programme [26 Nov 1997]

Sir Richard Body -- Multi-annual Guidance Programme [26 Nov 1997]

Column: 585

Mr. Morley

Ritually Slaughtered Animals [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Bob Russell -- Ritually Slaughtered Animals [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Morley

Vitamins Ban [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. David Atkinson -- Vitamins Ban [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Rooker

Column: 586

Hill Farmers [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Hill Farmers [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Morley

Scientific Research and Development [26 Nov 1997]

Dr. Starkey -- Scientific Research and Development [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Rooker

Research Institutes [26 Nov 1997]

Dr. Starkey -- Research Institutes [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Rooker

Column: 587

Organic Farming [26 Nov 1997]

Charlotte Atkins -- Organic Farming [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Morley

Badgers [26 Nov 1997]

Charlotte Atkins -- Badgers [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Rooker

Radioactive Waste [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones -- Radioactive Waste [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Rooker

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [26 Nov 1997]

Child Care [26 Nov 1997]

Mrs. Gillan -- Child Care [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Andrew Smith

Column: 588

Expenditure [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Shaw -- Expenditure [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Blunkett

Column: 589

Column: 590

Oxford and Cambridge Universities [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Wickes -- Oxford and Cambridge Universities [26 Nov 1997]

Dr. Howells

Mr. Wickes -- Oxford and Cambridge Universities [26 Nov 1997]

Dr. Howells

Column: 591

HEALTH [26 Nov 1997]

Accident and Emergency [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Lock -- Accident and Emergency [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Ritalin [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. John Smith -- Ritalin [26 Nov 1997]

Ms Jowell

Children in Care [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Kidney -- Children in Care [26 Nov 1997]

Column: 592

Mr. Boateng

Mr. Kidney -- Children in Care [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Mr. Kidney -- Children in Care [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Column: 593

Kidderminster Hospital [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Gill -- Kidderminster Hospital [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Milburn

Column: 594

Mr. Gill -- Kidderminster Hospital [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Milburn

Mr. Gill -- Kidderminster Hospital [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Milburn

Nurses [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Flight -- Nurses [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Milburn

Column: 595

Ambulance Service [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Flight -- Ambulance Service [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Radiotherapy [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Hunter -- Radiotherapy [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Technology Foresight [26 Nov 1997]

Dr. Starkey -- Technology Foresight [26 Nov 1997]

Ms Jowell

Column: 596

Dr. Starkey -- Technology Foresight [26 Nov 1997]

Ms Jowell

Child Care Task Force [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Burstow -- Child Care Task Force [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Cannabis [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Cannabis [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Community Care [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Burstow -- Community Care [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Food Poisoning [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Jack -- Food Poisoning [26 Nov 1997]

Ms Jowell

Column: 597

NHS Trusts (Membership) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Prior -- NHS Trusts (Membership) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Milburn

Ministerial Meetings and Visits (London) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Simon Hughes -- Ministerial Meetings and Visits (London) [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Milburn

Column: 598

Influenza [26 Nov 1997]

Mr. Simon Hughes -- Influenza [26 Nov 1997]

Ms Jowell

Column: 599

Column: 600