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Column: 607

Written Answers to Questions [18 Mar 1998]

ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS [18 Mar 1998]

Air Quality [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Ainger -- Air Quality [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Meacher

Column: 608

Freehold Purchase [18 Mar 1998]

Mrs. Lait -- Freehold Purchase [18 Mar 1998]

Ms Armstrong

Local Government Pensions [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Harvey -- Local Government Pensions [18 Mar 1998]

Ms Armstrong

Core Policy and Administration Group [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Swinney -- Core Policy and Administration Group [18 Mar 1998]

Angela Eagle

Common Land [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Walter -- Common Land [18 Mar 1998]

Angela Eagle

Mr. Walter -- Common Land [18 Mar 1998]

Column: 609

Angela Eagle

CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT [18 Mar 1998]

Works of Art [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Baker -- Works of Art [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Chris Smith

Mr. Baker -- Works of Art [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Chris Smith

Government Funding [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Spring -- Government Funding [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Chris Smith

Column: 610

National Lottery [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Gibb -- National Lottery [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Chris Smith

Public Bodies [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Burns -- Public Bodies [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Tom Clarke

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [18 Mar 1998]

British Council [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Howard -- British Council [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Fatchett

Column: 611

European Communities [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Swayne -- European Communities [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Tibet [18 Mar 1998]

Ann Clwyd -- Tibet [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Fatchett

LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT [18 Mar 1998]

Lord Chancellor's Residence [18 Mar 1998]

Ms Roseanna Cunningham -- Lord Chancellor's Residence [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Hoon

Column: 612

Legal Aid [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Willis -- Legal Aid [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Hoon

Mr. Willis -- Legal Aid [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Hoon

Mr. Willis -- Legal Aid [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Hoon

Column: 613

HEALTH [18 Mar 1998]

Primary Care Trusts [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Kenneth Clarke -- Primary Care Trusts [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Milburn

Physiotherapy [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Nicholls -- Physiotherapy [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Milburn

Mr. Nicholls -- Physiotherapy [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Milburn

Millennium Compliance [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. David Atkinson -- Millennium Compliance [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Milburn

Mr. David Atkinson -- Millennium Compliance [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Milburn

Column: 614

Juveniles (Secure Accommodation) [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Clappison -- Juveniles (Secure Accommodation) [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Boateng

Dr. Cable -- Juveniles (Secure Accommodation) [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Boateng

Factor VIII [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Hinchliffe -- Factor VIII [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Boateng

Column: 615

Leagues of Hospital Friends [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Walter -- Leagues of Hospital Friends [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Milburn

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [18 Mar 1998]

Development Assistance [18 Mar 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Development Assistance [18 Mar 1998]

Clare Short

Emergency Assistance [18 Mar 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Emergency Assistance [18 Mar 1998]

Clare Short

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Emergency Assistance [18 Mar 1998]

Column: 616

Clare Short

Volunteer Sending Agencies [18 Mar 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Volunteer Sending Agencies [18 Mar 1998]

Clare Short

Kosovo [18 Mar 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Kosovo [18 Mar 1998]

Clare Short

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Kosovo [18 Mar 1998]

Clare Short

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Kosovo [18 Mar 1998]

Clare Short

Column: 617

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Kosovo [18 Mar 1998]

Clare Short

Wildlife Conservation [18 Mar 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Wildlife Conservation [18 Mar 1998]

Clare Short

Uganda [18 Mar 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Uganda [18 Mar 1998]

Clare Short

Joint Funding Schemes [18 Mar 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Joint Funding Schemes [18 Mar 1998]

Clare Short

Macedonia [18 Mar 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Macedonia [18 Mar 1998]

Column: 618

Clare Short

Albania [18 Mar 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Albania [18 Mar 1998]

Clare Short

Column: 619

SCOTLAND [18 Mar 1998]

Student Grants [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Moore -- Student Grants [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Wilson

Land Information Register (Highland) [18 Mar 1998]

Ms Roseanna Cunningham -- Land Information Register (Highland) [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. McLeish

Column: 620

Pre-school Year Children [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Sarwar -- Pre-school Year Children [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Wilson

Primary Schools [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Sarwar -- Primary Schools [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Wilson

Drug-related Crime [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Sarwar -- Drug-related Crime [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. McLeish

Column: 621

Electoral Arrangements [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Home Robertson -- Electoral Arrangements [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. McLeish

Police Expenditure [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Allan -- Police Expenditure [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. McLeish

Column: 622

Sex Discrimination [18 Mar 1998]

Mrs. Fyfe -- Sex Discrimination [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. McLeish

Boundary Commissioners [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Ernie Ross -- Boundary Commissioners [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Dewar

Agricultural Science Agency [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Ernie Ross -- Agricultural Science Agency [18 Mar 1998]

Column: 623

Mr. Macdonald

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [18 Mar 1998]

Buildings Refurbishment [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Malcolm Bruce -- Buildings Refurbishment [18 Mar 1998]

Dr. Howells

Empty Properties [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Malcolm Bruce -- Empty Properties [18 Mar 1998]

Dr. Howells

Column: 624

New Deal [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Willetts -- New Deal [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Andrew Smith

Mr. McCabe -- New Deal [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Andrew Smith

Column: 625

Part-time Education [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Willis -- Part-time Education [18 Mar 1998]

Dr. Howells

Physical Education [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Spring -- Physical Education [18 Mar 1998]

Ms Estelle Morris

Column: 626

Mr. Spring -- Physical Education [18 Mar 1998]

Ms Estelle Morris

School Sports [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Spring -- School Sports [18 Mar 1998]

Ms Estelle Morris

Mr. Spring -- School Sports [18 Mar 1998]

Ms Estelle Morris

NORTHERN IRELAND [18 Mar 1998]

Schools [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Trimble -- Schools [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Worthington

Mr. Trimble -- Schools [18 Mar 1998]

Column: 627

Mr. Worthington

Tuition Fees [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Welsh -- Tuition Fees [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Worthington

Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. William Ross -- Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Ingram

DEFENCE [18 Mar 1998]

Ministerial Meetings [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Randall -- Ministerial Meetings [18 Mar 1998]

Column: 628

Mr. Spellar

Employee Travel [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Baker -- Employee Travel [18 Mar 1998]

Dr. Reid

Millennium Compliance [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. David Atkinson -- Millennium Compliance [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Spellar

Gulf Presence [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Gulf Presence [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. George Robertson

Column: 629

Loan Service Officers [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Hancock -- Loan Service Officers [18 Mar 1998]

Dr. Reid

Berlin Airlift [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Nigel Jones -- Berlin Airlift [18 Mar 1998]

Dr. Reid

Aer Lingus Viscount Crash, 1968 [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Wigley -- Aer Lingus Viscount Crash, 1968 [18 Mar 1998]

Dr. Reid

Mr. Wigley -- Aer Lingus Viscount Crash, 1968 [18 Mar 1998]

Dr. Reid

Column: 630

Mr. Wigley -- Aer Lingus Viscount Crash, 1968 [18 Mar 1998]

Dr. Reid

HOME DEPARTMENT [18 Mar 1998]

Prisons (Self-Injury) [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Sutcliffe -- Prisons (Self-Injury) [18 Mar 1998]

Ms Quin

Column: 632

Children's Hearings [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Beith -- Children's Hearings [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Michael

Column: 633

Driving (Drugs) [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Keetch -- Driving (Drugs) [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Michael

Column: 634

Column: 633

Column: 633

Prison Service (Pensions) [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Allan -- Prison Service (Pensions) [18 Mar 1998]

Ms Quin

Column: 634

Police Expenditure [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Allan -- Police Expenditure [18 Mar 1998]

Column: 635

Mr. Michael

Column: 636

Column: 637

Column: 638

Prisons (London) [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Cox -- Prisons (London) [18 Mar 1998]

Ms Quin

Mr. Cox -- Prisons (London) [18 Mar 1998]

Ms Quin

Obstructions (Prosecutions) [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Obstructions (Prosecutions) [18 Mar 1998]

Column: 639

Mr. Michael

Fire Service [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Efford -- Fire Service [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. George Howarth

Column: 640

SOCIAL SECURITY [18 Mar 1998]

Parliamentary Questions [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Oaten -- Parliamentary Questions [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Denham

Pensioner Incomes [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Webb -- Pensioner Incomes [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Denham

Column: 641

Mr. Kirkwood -- Pensioner Incomes [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Denham

Column: 642

Mr. Kirkwood -- Pensioner Incomes [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Denham

Column: 641

Column: 641

Mr. Kirkwood -- Pensioner Incomes [18 Mar 1998]

Column: 642

Mr. Keith Bradley

Column: 643

Mr. Kirkwood -- Pensioner Incomes [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Column: 644

TREASURY [18 Mar 1998]

VAT Refunds (Sports Clubs) [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Pendry -- VAT Refunds (Sports Clubs) [18 Mar 1998]

Dawn Primarolo

Euro Information Unit [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Mitchell -- Euro Information Unit [18 Mar 1998]

Mrs. Liddell

Tobacco [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Cotter -- Tobacco [18 Mar 1998]

Dawn Primarolo

Mr. Cotter -- Tobacco [18 Mar 1998]

Dawn Primarolo

Column: 645

Mr. Cotter -- Tobacco [18 Mar 1998]

Dawn Primarolo

MIRAS [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Wigley -- MIRAS [18 Mar 1998]

Dawn Primarolo

VAT [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Corbett -- VAT [18 Mar 1998]

Dawn Primarolo

Column: 646

Parliamentary Questions [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Robathan -- Parliamentary Questions [18 Mar 1998]

Mrs. Liddell

Public Bodies [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Burns -- Public Bodies [18 Mar 1998]

Mrs. Liddell

Excise Duty (Sparkling Wine and Cider) [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Timms -- Excise Duty (Sparkling Wine and Cider) [18 Mar 1998]

Dawn Primarolo

Column: 647

Pensions Mis-selling [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Love -- Pensions Mis-selling [18 Mar 1998]

Mrs. Liddell

DUCHY OF LANCASTER [18 Mar 1998]

Focus Groups [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Mullin -- Focus Groups [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Kilfoyle

Freedom of Information [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Shepherd -- Freedom of Information [18 Mar 1998]

Dr. David Clark

Mr. Baker -- Freedom of Information [18 Mar 1998]

Dr. David Clark

Mr. Baker -- Freedom of Information [18 Mar 1998]

Column: 648

Dr. David Clark

Mr. Baker -- Freedom of Information [18 Mar 1998]

Dr. David Clark

TRADE AND INDUSTRY [18 Mar 1998]

Text Telephones [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Levitt -- Text Telephones [18 Mar 1998]

Mrs. Roche

Fireworks [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Hoyle -- Fireworks [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Nigel Griffiths

Telecommunications [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Bill Michie -- Telecommunications [18 Mar 1998]

Mrs. Roche

Column: 649

Inward Investment [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Inward Investment [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Engineering [18 Mar 1998]

Mrs. Curtis-Thomas -- Engineering [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Battle

Column: 650

Mrs. Curtis-Thomas -- Engineering [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Battle

Millennium Compliance [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. David Atkinson -- Millennium Compliance [18 Mar 1998]

Clare Short

WALES [18 Mar 1998]

Health Problems (Blaenau Gwent) [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Llew Smith -- Health Problems (Blaenau Gwent) [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Column: 651

Farm Incomes [18 Mar 1998]

Mrs. Ann Winterton -- Farm Incomes [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Ron Davies

National Assembly [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Flight -- National Assembly [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Ron Davies

Mr. Gibb -- National Assembly [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Ron Davies

Mr. Wilkinson -- National Assembly [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Ron Davies

Mr. Ruffley -- National Assembly [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Ron Davies

Mr. Garnier -- National Assembly [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Ron Davies

Column: 652

Green-field Sites [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Edwards -- Green-field Sites [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Mrs. Betty Williams -- Green-field Sites [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

NHS Waiting Lists [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Gray -- NHS Waiting Lists [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Structural Funds [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Alan W. Williams -- Structural Funds [18 Mar 1998]

Ms Lawrence -- Structural Funds [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Hain

Column: 653

Abattoirs [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Llwyd -- Abattoirs [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Landfill Sites [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Dafis -- Landfill Sites [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Farmers [18 Mar 1998]

Mrs. Laing -- Farmers [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Mr. Spring -- Farmers [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Welsh Language [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Boswell -- Welsh Language [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Ron Davies

Column: 654

Ambulance Service [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Touhig -- Ambulance Service [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Manufacturing Industry [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Barry Jones -- Manufacturing Industry [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Hain

Wildlife Conservation [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Randall -- Wildlife Conservation [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Beef [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Barry Jones -- Beef [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Column: 655

Rural Schools [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Opik -- Rural Schools [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Hain

Agenda 2000 (Agriculture) [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones -- Agenda 2000 (Agriculture) [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

New Deal [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Gareth Thomas -- New Deal [18 Mar 1998]

Column: 656

Mr. Hain

Youth Services [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Simon Hughes -- Youth Services [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Hain

MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO [18 Mar 1998]

Complaints [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Hawkins -- Complaints [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Mandelson

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [18 Mar 1998]

New Covent Garden [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Jack -- New Covent Garden [18 Mar 1998]

Dr. John Cunningham

Ministerial Visits [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Nicholls -- Ministerial Visits [18 Mar 1998]

Dr. John Cunningham

Column: 657

Fishing Industry [18 Mar 1998]

Sir Richard Body -- Fishing Industry [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Morley

Mr. Mitchell -- Fishing Industry [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Morley

Agriculture Expenditure [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Jack -- Agriculture Expenditure [18 Mar 1998]

Dr. John Cunningham

Suckler Cow Producer Subsidy [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Paul Marsden -- Suckler Cow Producer Subsidy [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Rooker

Column: 658

Farm Bankruptcies [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Paul Marsden -- Farm Bankruptcies [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Morley

Lindane [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Andrew George -- Lindane [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Rooker

Column: 659

Correspondence [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Steen -- Correspondence [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Rooker

Agriculture Council [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Drew -- Agriculture Council [18 Mar 1998]

Dr. John Cunningham

Column: 660

Set-aside [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Walter -- Set-aside [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Rooker

Column: 661

Column: 662

Mr. Walter -- Set-aside [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Rooker

Ministers and Top Management Programme [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Swinney -- Ministers and Top Management Programme [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Morley

Departmental Services [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Swinney -- Departmental Services [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Morley

Column: 661

Column: 663

Consultants [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Swinney -- Consultants [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Morley

PRIME MINISTER [18 Mar 1998]

Engagements [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Cranston -- Engagements [18 Mar 1998]

The Prime Minister

Public Appointments [18 Mar 1998]

Mrs. Lait -- Public Appointments [18 Mar 1998]

The Prime Minister

Ministerial Visits [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Forth -- Ministerial Visits [18 Mar 1998]

The Prime Minister

Government Reviews (Wales) [18 Mar 1998]

Sir Raymond Powell -- Government Reviews (Wales) [18 Mar 1998]

The Prime Minister

Column: 664

Iraq [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Dalyell -- Iraq [18 Mar 1998]

Column: 665

The Prime Minister

Column: 666

Rupert Murdoch [18 Mar 1998]

Mr. Gray -- Rupert Murdoch [18 Mar 1998]

The Prime Minister

Column: 665