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Column: 335

Written Answers to Questions [19 Dec 1997]

TREASURY [19 Dec 1997]

Ecclesiastical Buildings [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Hoyle -- Ecclesiastical Buildings [19 Dec 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

Bingo Duty [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Jenkins -- Bingo Duty [19 Dec 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

Mr. Jenkins -- Bingo Duty [19 Dec 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

Mr. Jenkins -- Bingo Duty [19 Dec 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

Column: 336

Inheritance Tax [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Townend -- Inheritance Tax [19 Dec 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

Tax Returns [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Laurence Robertson -- Tax Returns [19 Dec 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

Mr. Webb -- Tax Returns [19 Dec 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

Duty Free Sector [19 Dec 1997]

Mrs. Ewing -- Duty Free Sector [19 Dec 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

Capital Gains and Inheritance Taxes [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Loughton -- Capital Gains and Inheritance Taxes [19 Dec 1997]

Column: 337

Dawn Primarolo

Computers (Century Date Change) [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Malcolm Bruce -- Computers (Century Date Change) [19 Dec 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

PRIME MINISTER [19 Dec 1997]

Public Appointments [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Vaz -- Public Appointments [19 Dec 1997]

The Prime Minister

Column: 338

Mr. Vaz -- Public Appointments [19 Dec 1997]

The Prime Minister

Ethnic Minorities [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Vaz -- Ethnic Minorities [19 Dec 1997]

The Prime Minister

Mr. Vaz -- Ethnic Minorities [19 Dec 1997]

The Prime Minister

Beef Import Ban [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Baldry -- Beef Import Ban [19 Dec 1997]

The Prime Minister

Column: 339

IRA Meeting [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Maginnis -- IRA Meeting [19 Dec 1997]

The Prime Minister

WALES [19 Dec 1997]

European Funding [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Opik -- European Funding [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Ron Davies

Welsh Health Common Services Authority [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Rhodri Morgan -- Welsh Health Common Services Authority [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Ms Julie Morgan -- Welsh Health Common Services Authority [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Column: 340

Cardiff Bay Barrage [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Rhodri Morgan -- Cardiff Bay Barrage [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Ron Davies

LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT [19 Dec 1997]

Legal Aid (Personal Injury) [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Hayes -- Legal Aid (Personal Injury) [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Hoon

CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT [19 Dec 1997]

Royal Opera House [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Vaz -- Royal Opera House [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Fisher

Departmental Corporate Identity Strategy [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Maude -- Departmental Corporate Identity Strategy [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Chris Smith

Column: 341

Concessionary Television Licences [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Cox -- Concessionary Television Licences [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Fisher

BBC [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Blunt -- BBC [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Fisher

CABINET OFFICE [19 Dec 1997]

Millennium Exhibition [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Maude -- Millennium Exhibition [19 Dec 1997]

Angela Eagle

Column: 342

TRADE AND INDUSTRY [19 Dec 1997]

Algeria (Military Exports) [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Flynn -- Algeria (Military Exports) [19 Dec 1997]

Mrs. Beckett

Plutonium [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Llew Smith -- Plutonium [19 Dec 1997]

Mrs. Roche

Column: 343

Ministerial Expenses [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Redwood -- Ministerial Expenses [19 Dec 1997]

Mrs. Beckett

Mr. Redwood -- Ministerial Expenses [19 Dec 1997]

Mrs. Beckett

Government Chemist [19 Dec 1997]

Dr. Starkey -- Government Chemist [19 Dec 1997]

Mrs. Beckett

Coal Industry [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Fallon -- Coal Industry [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Battle

Energy [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Redwood -- Energy [19 Dec 1997]

Mrs. Beckett

Mr. Garnier -- Energy [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Battle

Column: 344

Domestic Gas Appliances [19 Dec 1997]

Ann Clwyd -- Domestic Gas Appliances [19 Dec 1997]

Angela Eagle

ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND [19 Dec 1997]

Smoking [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Dismore -- Smoking [19 Dec 1997]

Angela Eagle

Column: 345

Sonar Equipment [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Alan Johnson -- Sonar Equipment [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Glenda Jackson

EU Transport Directive [19 Dec 1997]

Mrs. Dunwoody -- EU Transport Directive [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Water Consumption [19 Dec 1997]

Mrs. Brinton -- Water Consumption [19 Dec 1997]

Angela Eagle

Mrs. Brinton -- Water Consumption [19 Dec 1997]

Angela Eagle

Column: 346

Mrs. Brinton -- Water Consumption [19 Dec 1997]

Angela Eagle

VDU Users (Eye Tests) [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Burstow -- VDU Users (Eye Tests) [19 Dec 1997]

Angela Eagle

Mr. Burstow -- VDU Users (Eye Tests) [19 Dec 1997]

Column: 347

Angela Eagle

Health and Safety [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Burstow -- Health and Safety [19 Dec 1997]

Angela Eagle

Mr. Burstow -- Health and Safety [19 Dec 1997]

Angela Eagle

Dr. Kumar -- Health and Safety [19 Dec 1997]

Angela Eagle

Column: 348

Mox Plutonium Fuel [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Llew Smith -- Mox Plutonium Fuel [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Carbon Monoxide [19 Dec 1997]

Ann Clwyd -- Carbon Monoxide [19 Dec 1997]

Angela Eagle

Ann Clwyd -- Carbon Monoxide [19 Dec 1997]

Angela Eagle

Column: 349

Landfill Sites [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Llew Smith -- Landfill Sites [19 Dec 1997]

Angela Eagle

Waste Management [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Hancock -- Waste Management [19 Dec 1997]

Angela Eagle

Kyoto Conference [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Llew Smith -- Kyoto Conference [19 Dec 1997]

Column: 350

Angela Eagle

Lead in Water [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Walley -- Lead in Water [19 Dec 1997]

Angela Eagle

Ms Walley -- Lead in Water [19 Dec 1997]

Angela Eagle

Ms Walley -- Lead in Water [19 Dec 1997]

Angela Eagle

Roads (M66) [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Bennett -- Roads (M66) [19 Dec 1997]

Column: 351

Ms Glenda Jackson

Home Energy Efficiency Scheme [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Alan Simpson -- Home Energy Efficiency Scheme [19 Dec 1997]

Angela Eagle

Road Haulage [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Hoyle -- Road Haulage [19 Dec 1997]

Column: 352

Ms Glenda Jackson

Mr. Hoyle -- Road Haulage [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Commuter Journeys [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Tom King -- Commuter Journeys [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Mr. Tom King -- Commuter Journeys [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Column: 353

Wheel Loss Survey [19 Dec 1997]

Mrs. Brinton -- Wheel Loss Survey [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Housing Developments [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Tom King -- Housing Developments [19 Dec 1997]

Angela Eagle

Vehicle Safety [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Burstow -- Vehicle Safety [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Column: 354

West Coast Main Line [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Hoyle -- West Coast Main Line [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Asia Pacific Airlines [19 Dec 1997]

Dr. Marek -- Asia Pacific Airlines [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Saudi Arabian Airlines [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Stringer -- Saudi Arabian Airlines [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Correspondence [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Townend -- Correspondence [19 Dec 1997]

Column: 355

Ms Armstrong

Regional Airports [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Stringer -- Regional Airports [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Mr. Stringer -- Regional Airports [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Glenda Jackson

EU Environmental Impact Assessment Directive [19 Dec 1997]

Gillian Merron -- EU Environmental Impact Assessment Directive [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Caborn

Column: 356

EU Transport Council [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Barnes -- EU Transport Council [19 Dec 1997]

Dr. Strang

Column: 357

Ecolabelling Board [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Jim Marshall -- Ecolabelling Board [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Meacher

Column: 358

Discharges to Water [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Baker -- Discharges to Water [19 Dec 1997]

Angela Eagle

Mr. Baker -- Discharges to Water [19 Dec 1997]

Angela Eagle

Column: 359

Fertilisers and Pesticides [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Fertilisers and Pesticides [19 Dec 1997]

Dawn Primarolo

SOCIAL SECURITY [19 Dec 1997]

Departmental Information [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Departmental Information [19 Dec 1997]

Column: 360

Mr. Field

Disability Benefits [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Denis Murphy -- Disability Benefits [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Denham

Column: 359

Column: 359

Mr. Webb -- Disability Benefits [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Denham

Column: 360

Column: 361

Family Credit [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Webb -- Family Credit [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Keith Bradley

DSS Estates [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Browne -- DSS Estates [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Harman

Column: 362

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [19 Dec 1997]

Local Education Authorities [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. McCabe -- Local Education Authorities [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Estelle Morris

Mr. McCabe -- Local Education Authorities [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Estelle Morris

Column: 363

Mr. McCabe -- Local Education Authorities [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Estelle Morris

Column: 365

Tuition Fees [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Willis -- Tuition Fees [19 Dec 1997]

Dr. Howells

Mr. Welsh -- Tuition Fees [19 Dec 1997]

Dr. Howells

Column: 366

Mr. Welsh -- Tuition Fees [19 Dec 1997]

Dr. Howells

Grant-maintained Schools [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Drown -- Grant-maintained Schools [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Byers

Special Educational Needs [19 Dec 1997]

Dr. Starkey -- Special Educational Needs [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Estelle Morris

Maintenance Grants [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Welsh -- Maintenance Grants [19 Dec 1997]

Dr. Howells

Column: 367

HOME DEPARTMENT [19 Dec 1997]

Prison Building (PFI) [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Beith -- Prison Building (PFI) [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Quin

Column: 368

Voluntary Redundancy [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Beith -- Voluntary Redundancy [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Straw

Huntingdon Life Sciences [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Hancock -- Huntingdon Life Sciences [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. George Howarth

Ministerial Visit [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Vaz -- Ministerial Visit [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Straw

Acklington Prison [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Beith -- Acklington Prison [19 Dec 1997]

Column: 369

Ms Quin

Community Protection Orders [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. McWalter -- Community Protection Orders [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Straw

Community Penalties and Electronic Tagging [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Michael J. Foster -- Community Penalties and Electronic Tagging [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Quin

Freemasonry [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. David Taylor -- Freemasonry [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Straw

Private Sector Employment [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Allan -- Private Sector Employment [19 Dec 1997]

Column: 370

Mr. Straw

Prisons (Health Care) [19 Dec 1997]

Helen Jones -- Prisons (Health Care) [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Quin

Strip Searches [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. McNamara -- Strip Searches [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Quin

Mr. Cox -- Strip Searches [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Quin

Remand Prisoners [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Allan -- Remand Prisoners [19 Dec 1997]

Column: 371

Ms Quin

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [19 Dec 1997]

Soil Erosion [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Keetch -- Soil Erosion [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Morley

Olestra [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Keeble -- Olestra [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Rooker

Krebs Report [19 Dec 1997]

Mrs. Browning -- Krebs Report [19 Dec 1997]

Column: 372

Mr. Rooker

Fishing [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Mitchell -- Fishing [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Morley

Mr. Mitchell -- Fishing [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Morley

Mr. Mitchell -- Fishing [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Morley

Column: 373

-- Fishing [19 Dec 1997]

Column: 374

Sea Defences [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Letwin -- Sea Defences [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Morley

International Fund for Animal Welfare [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Letwin -- International Fund for Animal Welfare [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Morley

BSE [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Paice -- BSE [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Rooker

Waste Cattle Bones [19 Dec 1997]

Mrs. May -- Waste Cattle Bones [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Rooker

Animal Carcases [19 Dec 1997]

Miss McIntosh -- Animal Carcases [19 Dec 1997]

Column: 375

Mr. Rooker

Beef [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Hayes -- Beef [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Rooker

NORTHERN IRELAND [19 Dec 1997]

Schools [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. John D. Taylor -- Schools [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Worthington

Column: 376

Mr. Trimble -- Schools [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Worthington

Mr. Trimble -- Schools [19 Dec 1997]

Column: 377

Mr. Worthington

Mr. Robert McCartney -- Schools [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Worthington

Mr. Robert McCartney -- Schools [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Worthington

Mr. Robert McCartney -- Schools [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Worthington

Mr. Robert McCartney -- Schools [19 Dec 1997]

Column: 378

Mr. Worthington

Cottonmount Landfill Site [19 Dec 1997]

Kate Hoey -- Cottonmount Landfill Site [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Paul Murphy

Column: 379

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [19 Dec 1997]

Visas [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Moran -- Visas [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Fatchett

Cyprus [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Cox -- Cyprus [19 Dec 1997]

Column: 380

Mr. Doug Henderson

Turkey [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Kenneth Clarke -- Turkey [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Doug Henderson

DEFENCE [19 Dec 1997]

Low Pay [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Chidgey -- Low Pay [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Spellar

Column: 381

Mr. Chidgey -- Low Pay [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Spellar

Smart Procurement [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Key -- Smart Procurement [19 Dec 1997]

Column: 382

Mr. Spellar

Defence Industry [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Key -- Defence Industry [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Spellar

Mr. Key -- Defence Industry [19 Dec 1997]

Column: 383

Mr. Spellar

Royal Ordnance, Bridgwater [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Key -- Royal Ordnance, Bridgwater [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Spellar

Anti-personnel Mines [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Key -- Anti-personnel Mines [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Spellar

Mr. Key -- Anti-personnel Mines [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Spellar

Column: 384

Eurofighter [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Blunt -- Eurofighter [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Spellar

SCOTLAND [19 Dec 1997]

Computers (Century Date Change) [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Malcolm Bruce -- Computers (Century Date Change) [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Dewar

Mr. Malcolm Bruce -- Computers (Century Date Change) [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Dewar

HEALTH [19 Dec 1997]

Tobacco Consumption [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Spring -- Tobacco Consumption [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Jowell

Column: 385

Speech Impediments [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Oaten -- Speech Impediments [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Column: 386

Mr. Oaten -- Speech Impediments [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Mr. Oaten -- Speech Impediments [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Tobacco Sponsorship [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Maples -- Tobacco Sponsorship [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Dobson

Public Health [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Ben Chapman -- Public Health [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Jowell

Column: 387

Primary Care Data [19 Dec 1997]

Dr. Brand -- Primary Care Data [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Milburn

"The New NHS" [19 Dec 1997]

Dr. Brand -- "The New NHS" [19 Dec 1997]

Column: 388

Mr. Milburn

Dr. Brand -- "The New NHS" [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Milburn

Dr. Brand -- "The New NHS" [19 Dec 1997]

Ms Jowell

Dr. Brand -- "The New NHS" [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Milburn

Dr. Brand -- "The New NHS" [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Milburn

Column: 389

NHS Direct [19 Dec 1997]

Dr. Brand -- NHS Direct [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Dr. Brand -- NHS Direct [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Dr. Brand -- NHS Direct [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Dental Services [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Baker -- Dental Services [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Milburn

Mr. Baker -- Dental Services [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Milburn

NHS (50th Anniversary) [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Canavan -- NHS (50th Anniversary) [19 Dec 1997]

Column: 390

Mr. Milburn

Resource Allocation [19 Dec 1997]

Dr. Brand -- Resource Allocation [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Milburn

Dr. Brand -- Resource Allocation [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Milburn

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Robert McCartney -- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Boateng

Column: 391

University Hospital, Birmingham [19 Dec 1997]

Dr. Brand -- University Hospital, Birmingham [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Milburn

Dr. Brand -- University Hospital, Birmingham [19 Dec 1997]

Column: 392

Mr. Milburn

Dr. Brand -- University Hospital, Birmingham [19 Dec 1997]

Mr. Milburn