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Friday 30 Jan 1998

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Column: 393

Written Answers to Questions [30 Jan 1998]

LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT [30 Jan 1998]

Legal Aid [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Garnier -- Legal Aid [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Hoon

Mr. White -- Legal Aid [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Hoon

Civil Justice Reform [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Garnier -- Civil Justice Reform [30 Jan 1998]

Column: 394

Mr. Hoon

Solicitor Trustees [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Burnett -- Solicitor Trustees [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Hoon

Appeal Tribunals [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Gordon Marsden -- Appeal Tribunals [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Hoon

Column: 395

ATTORNEY-GENERAL [30 Jan 1998]

Prosecutions [30 Jan 1998]

Mr Gordon Prentice -- Prosecutions [30 Jan 1998]

The Attorney-General

HOME DEPARTMENT [30 Jan 1998]

Primates (Imports) [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Cohen -- Primates (Imports) [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. George Howarth

Correspondence [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Key -- Correspondence [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Michael

Sir Brian Mawhinney -- Correspondence [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Straw

World Cup [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Maude -- World Cup [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Michael

Column: 396

Witnesses [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Kidney -- Witnesses [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Michael

Cannabis [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Cannabis [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. George Howarth

Gammahydroxybutyrate [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Dawson -- Gammahydroxybutyrate [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. George Howarth

Column: 397

Vessels (Fire Services) [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Godman -- Vessels (Fire Services) [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. George Howarth

City Status [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Burns -- City Status [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Police Injuries [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Police Injuries [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Michael

Column: 398

Police Surgeons [30 Jan 1998]

Helen Jones -- Police Surgeons [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Michael

NORTHERN IRELAND [30 Jan 1998]

RUC (Sexual Harassment) [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. McNamara -- RUC (Sexual Harassment) [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Ingram

Long-term Care [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Drown -- Long-term Care [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Worthington

Fire Authority [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. McWalter -- Fire Authority [30 Jan 1998]

Column: 399

Marjorie Mowlam

Stormont [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. McWalter -- Stormont [30 Jan 1998]

Marjorie Mowlam

Column: 400

Civil Service Management Functions [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Stott -- Civil Service Management Functions [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Paul Murphy

Column: 399

Column: 401

Column: 401

Domestic Violence [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Godman -- Domestic Violence [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Worthington

Column: 402

DUCHY OF LANCASTER [30 Jan 1998]

Non-career Civil Servants [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Burns -- Non-career Civil Servants [30 Jan 1998]

Dr. David Clark

Column: 403

Clapham Deep Shelters [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Hancock -- Clapham Deep Shelters [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Kilfoyle

Millennium Compliance [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Russell Brown -- Millennium Compliance [30 Jan 1998]

Dr. David Clark

Column: 404

MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO [30 Jan 1998]

Millennium Dome [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Millennium Dome [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Mandelson

TREASURY [30 Jan 1998]

Child Benefit [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Kenneth Clarke -- Child Benefit [30 Jan 1998]

Dawn Primarolo

Non-career Civil Servants [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Burns -- Non-career Civil Servants [30 Jan 1998]

Mrs. Liddell

Power Generators [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Redwood -- Power Generators [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Geoffrey Robinson

Column: 405

Pensions Mis-selling [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Flynn -- Pensions Mis-selling [30 Jan 1998]

Mrs. Liddell

CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT [30 Jan 1998]

Historic Royal Palaces [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Baker -- Historic Royal Palaces [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Chris Smith

Football Ground Improvements [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Cox -- Football Ground Improvements [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Banks

Column: 406

Arts Council (Grant) [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Maude -- Arts Council (Grant) [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Chris Smith

Soccer World Cup [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Pearson -- Soccer World Cup [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Banks

Mr. Maude -- Soccer World Cup [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Banks

Column: 407

Scottish Executive [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Swinney -- Scottish Executive [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Chris Smith

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [30 Jan 1998]

Meat and Livestock Commission [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Edwards -- Meat and Livestock Commission [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Rooker

Beef [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Edwards -- Beef [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Rooker

Mr. Edwards -- Beef [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Rooker

Column: 408

Mr. Edwards -- Beef [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Rooker

Mr. Edwards -- Beef [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Rooker

Farm Incomes [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Quinn -- Farm Incomes [30 Jan 1998]

Dr. John Cunningham

Correspondence [30 Jan 1998]

Sir Brian Mawhinney -- Correspondence [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Morley

Column: 409

Norwich Research Park [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Charles Clarke -- Norwich Research Park [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Rooker

Support Package (Wales) [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Edwards -- Support Package (Wales) [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Rooker

Meat Hygiene Service [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Edwards -- Meat Hygiene Service [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Rooker

SCOTLAND [30 Jan 1998]

New Homes [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Sarwar -- New Homes [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Macdonald

Scottish Parliament [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. David Stewart -- Scottish Parliament [30 Jan 1998]

Column: 410

Mr. Macdonald

CABINET OFFICE [30 Jan 1998]

Benjamin Wegg-Prosser [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Hawkins -- Benjamin Wegg-Prosser [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Mandelson

Mr. Hawkins -- Benjamin Wegg-Prosser [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Mandelson

Mr. Hawkins -- Benjamin Wegg-Prosser [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Mandelson

Column: 411

Mr. Hawkins -- Benjamin Wegg-Prosser [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Mandelson

Mr. Hawkins -- Benjamin Wegg-Prosser [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Mandelson

TRADE AND INDUSTRY [30 Jan 1998]

Guinness Affair [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Redwood -- Guinness Affair [30 Jan 1998]

Mrs. Beckett

Power Cuts (Christmas Period) [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Wigley -- Power Cuts (Christmas Period) [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Battle

Coal Industry [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Redwood -- Coal Industry [30 Jan 1998]

Mrs. Beckett

Column: 412

Mr. Redwood -- Coal Industry [30 Jan 1998]

Mrs. Beckett

Mr. Redwood -- Coal Industry [30 Jan 1998]

Mrs. Beckett

Millennium Compliance [30 Jan 1998]

Mrs. Gillan -- Millennium Compliance [30 Jan 1998]

Mrs. Roche

Mrs. Gillan -- Millennium Compliance [30 Jan 1998]

Mrs. Roche

Power Generators (Windfall Tax) [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Boswell -- Power Generators (Windfall Tax) [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Battle

Gas-fired Power Stations [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Boswell -- Gas-fired Power Stations [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Battle

Mr. Boswell -- Gas-fired Power Stations [30 Jan 1998]

Column: 413

Mr. Battle

Mr. Boswell -- Gas-fired Power Stations [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Battle

Copier Industry [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Redwood -- Copier Industry [30 Jan 1998]

Mrs. Beckett

Gem Stones [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Walley -- Gem Stones [30 Jan 1998]

Mrs. Roche

Scottish Executive [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Swinney -- Scottish Executive [30 Jan 1998]

Mrs. Beckett

Regional Selective Assistance [30 Jan 1998]

Dr. Ladyman -- Regional Selective Assistance [30 Jan 1998]

Column: 414

Mrs. Roche

Dr. Ladyman -- Regional Selective Assistance [30 Jan 1998]

Mrs. Roche

EU Structural Funds [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Campbell-Savours -- EU Structural Funds [30 Jan 1998]

Mrs. Roche

Column: 415

Official Cars [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Redwood -- Official Cars [30 Jan 1998]

Mrs. Beckett

Social Chapter [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Tyrie -- Social Chapter [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Plutonium [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Geraint Davies -- Plutonium [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Battle

Low Pay Commission [30 Jan 1998]

Yvette Cooper -- Low Pay Commission [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Redwood -- Low Pay Commission [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Column: 416

DEFENCE [30 Jan 1998]

Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plant [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Baker -- Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plant [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Spellar

Porton Down [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Baker -- Porton Down [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Spellar

Column: 417

Royal Marines [30 Jan 1998]

Sir Peter Emery -- Royal Marines [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. George Robertson

SOCIAL SECURITY [30 Jan 1998]

Child Support Agency [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Sanders -- Child Support Agency [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Column: 418

Mr. Sanders -- Child Support Agency [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Column: 419

Mr. Sanders -- Child Support Agency [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Column: 420

Dr. Kumar -- Child Support Agency [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Mr. Rendel -- Child Support Agency [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Personal Pension Plans [30 Jan 1998]

Mrs. Lait -- Personal Pension Plans [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Denham

Disability Living Allowance [30 Jan 1998]

Audrey Wise -- Disability Living Allowance [30 Jan 1998]

Column: 421

Mr. Denham

Mr. Cousins -- Disability Living Allowance [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Denham

Mr. Kidney -- Disability Living Allowance [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Denham

Column: 422

Mr. Cousins -- Disability Living Allowance [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Denham

Column: 421

Column: 423

Column: 423

Mr. Burns -- Disability Living Allowance [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Denham

Incapacity Benefit [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Cousins -- Incapacity Benefit [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Denham

Column: 424

Attendance Allowance [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. O'Hara -- Attendance Allowance [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Denham

Column: 425

Disability Working Allowance [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Lock -- Disability Working Allowance [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Denham

Winter Fuel Payments [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Martin Bell -- Winter Fuel Payments [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Denham

Departmental Fuel [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Stunell -- Departmental Fuel [30 Jan 1998]

Column: 426

Mr. Field

State Earnings-related Pension Scheme [30 Jan 1998]

Dr. Lynne Jones -- State Earnings-related Pension Scheme [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Denham

Child Care [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Kirkwood -- Child Care [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Column: 427

Disabled People [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Burns -- Disabled People [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Harman

Correspondence [30 Jan 1998]

Sir Brian Mawhinney -- Correspondence [30 Jan 1998]

Sir Brian Mawhinney -- Correspondence [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Denham

Column: 428

HEALTH [30 Jan 1998]

Cosmetic Surgery Clinics [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Cosmetic Surgery Clinics [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Milburn

Adoption [30 Jan 1998]

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley -- Adoption [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Boateng

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley -- Adoption [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Boateng

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley -- Adoption [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Boateng

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley -- Adoption [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Boateng

Column: 429

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley -- Adoption [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Boateng

Smoking [30 Jan 1998]

Dr. Kumar -- Smoking [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Jowell

Carers [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Kidney -- Carers [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Boateng

Gammahydroxybutyrate [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Dawson -- Gammahydroxybutyrate [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Jowell

Worcestershire Health Authority [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Lock -- Worcestershire Health Authority [30 Jan 1998]

Column: 430

Mr. Milburn

Prescription Fraud [30 Jan 1998]

Dr. Marek -- Prescription Fraud [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Milburn

Correspondence [30 Jan 1998]

Sir Brian Mawhinney -- Correspondence [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Dobson

Medical Graduates (Career Patterns) [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Welsh -- Medical Graduates (Career Patterns) [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Milburn

Column: 431

Health of the Nation [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Cousins -- Health of the Nation [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Jowell

Column: 432

Column: 431

Column: 433

Column: 433

Civil Service Staff [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Rhodri Morgan -- Civil Service Staff [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Jowell

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [30 Jan 1998]

Poor People [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Pond -- Poor People [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Alan Howarth

Column: 434

Young Unemployed Deaf People [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Levitt -- Young Unemployed Deaf People [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Alan Howarth

School Day (Length) [30 Jan 1998]

Mrs. Organ -- School Day (Length) [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Byers

Column: 435

Selective Education [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Brady -- Selective Education [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Byers

Schools (Points System) [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Don Foster -- Schools (Points System) [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Estelle Morris

Schools (Computer Safety) [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Nigel Jones -- Schools (Computer Safety) [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Byers

School Buildings [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Baldry -- School Buildings [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Byers

Column: 436

Mr. Baldry -- School Buildings [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Byers

Column: 437

Column: 438

After-school Clubs [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Burns -- After-school Clubs [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Alan Howarth

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [30 Jan 1998]

Political Advisers (Support Staff) [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Bercow -- Political Advisers (Support Staff) [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Robin Cook

Overseas Visits [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Bercow -- Overseas Visits [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Robin Cook

Mr. Bercow -- Overseas Visits [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Robin Cook

Engagements [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Flight -- Engagements [30 Jan 1998]

Column: 439

Mr. Robin Cook

Schengen Agreement [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Bercow -- Schengen Agreement [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Mr. Bercow -- Schengen Agreement [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Mr. Bercow -- Schengen Agreement [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Column: 440

Mr. Bercow -- Schengen Agreement [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Iraq [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Dalyell -- Iraq [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Fatchett

Private Office [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Howard -- Private Office [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Robin Cook

Mr. Howard -- Private Office [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Robin Cook

Mr. Howard -- Private Office [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Robin Cook

Column: 441

Mr. Howard -- Private Office [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Robin Cook

Mr. Howard -- Private Office [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Robin Cook

Mr. Howard -- Private Office [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Robin Cook

Mr. Howard -- Private Office [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Robin Cook

Mr. Howard -- Private Office [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Soames -- Private Office [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Robin Cook

Mr. Soames -- Private Office [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Robin Cook

St. Helena [30 Jan 1998]

Dr. Marek -- St. Helena [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

Column: 442

ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS [30 Jan 1998]

Tyneside Metro [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Allan -- Tyneside Metro [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Manchester Tram System [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Allan -- Manchester Tram System [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Weald and Downland DBFO Project [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Norman -- Weald and Downland DBFO Project [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Column: 443

Horse-related accidents [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Pike -- Horse-related accidents [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Climate Change [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Alan Simpson -- Climate Change [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Meacher

A30 [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Atherton -- A30 [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Non-career Civil Servants [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Burns -- Non-career Civil Servants [30 Jan 1998]

Angela Eagle

Column: 444

Sheffield Supertram [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Chope -- Sheffield Supertram [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Glenda Jackson

New Homes [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Flight -- New Homes [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Raynsford

Oestrogenic Substances [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Oestrogenic Substances [30 Jan 1998]

Angela Eagle

Column: 445

Departmental Energy [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Stunell -- Departmental Energy [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Angela Eagle

Penalty Fares [30 Jan 1998]

Mrs. Dunwoody -- Penalty Fares [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Aviation Organisations [30 Jan 1998]

Mrs. Dunwoody -- Aviation Organisations [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Column: 446

Traffic Area Offices [30 Jan 1998]

Mrs. Dunwoody -- Traffic Area Offices [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Channel Tunnel [30 Jan 1998]

Mrs. Dunwoody -- Channel Tunnel [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Mrs. Dunwoody -- Channel Tunnel [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Slam-door Trains [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Hancook -- Slam-door Trains [30 Jan 1998]

Column: 447

Ms Glenda Jackson

Mr. Hancock -- Slam-door Trains [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Animal Rendering Industry [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Dawson -- Animal Rendering Industry [30 Jan 1998]

Angela Eagle

Column: 448

Drink Driving [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Barnes -- Drink Driving [30 Jan 1998]

Dr. Strang

UK Search and Rescue Region [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Godman -- UK Search and Rescue Region [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Hadrian's Wall [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Hadrian's Wall [30 Jan 1998]

Mr. Banks

Column: 449

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [30 Jan 1998]

European Aid Programmes [30 Jan 1998]

Ms Walley -- European Aid Programmes [30 Jan 1998]

Clare Short

Column: 450