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Column: 211

Written Answers to Questions [26 Mar 1998]

CHURCH COMMISSIONERS [26 Mar 1998]

Ethical Investments [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Flynn -- Ethical Investments [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Stuart Bell

ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS [26 Mar 1998]

Travelcards [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones -- Travelcards [26 Mar 1998]

Dr. Strang

Eurostar [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Ottaway -- Eurostar [26 Mar 1998]

Dr. Strang

Kyoto Protocol [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Stunell -- Kyoto Protocol [26 Mar 1998]

Column: 212

Mr. Meacher

Regional Development Agencies [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Harvey -- Regional Development Agencies [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Caborn

Sewage Sludge [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Levitt -- Sewage Sludge [26 Mar 1998]

Angela Eagle

Column: 213

Sheep Dips [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Levitt -- Sheep Dips [26 Mar 1998]

Angela Eagle

Mr. Levitt -- Sheep Dips [26 Mar 1998]

Angela Eagle

Mr. Levitt -- Sheep Dips [26 Mar 1998]

Angela Eagle

Fuel and Vehicle Excise Duties [26 Mar 1998]

Dr. Julian Lewis -- Fuel and Vehicle Excise Duties [26 Mar 1998]

Column: 214

Ms Glenda Jackson

Ferry Transport [26 Mar 1998]

Dr. Brand -- Ferry Transport [26 Mar 1998]

Dr. Strang

Honorary Advisory Panel on Driving and Diabetes [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Swayne -- Honorary Advisory Panel on Driving and Diabetes [26 Mar 1998]

Dr. Strang

Column: 215

Green Belt (Hertfordshire) [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Lilley -- Green Belt (Hertfordshire) [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Caborn

Access Committee for England [26 Mar 1998]

Mrs. May -- Access Committee for England [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Raynsford

Hillingdon Hospital (Incinerator) [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Randall -- Hillingdon Hospital (Incinerator) [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Caborn

Ecolabelling Board [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Swinney -- Ecolabelling Board [26 Mar 1998]

Column: 216

Angela Eagle

Environment Council [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Bill Michie -- Environment Council [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Meacher

Column: 217

TRADE AND INDUSTRY [26 Mar 1998]

Public Bodies [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Burns -- Public Bodies [26 Mar 1998]

Mrs. Beckett

Column: 218

Look-alike Products [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Look-alike Products [26 Mar 1998]

Column: 219

Mr. Ian McCartney

Inward Investment [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Dalyell -- Inward Investment [26 Mar 1998]

Mrs. Beckett

Minimum Wage [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Levitt -- Minimum Wage [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Multilateral Agreement on Investment [26 Mar 1998]

Dr. Starkey -- Multilateral Agreement on Investment [26 Mar 1998]

Mrs. Roche

Column: 220

Departmental Energy [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Stunell -- Departmental Energy [26 Mar 1998]

Mrs. Beckett

Trade Union Recognition [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Syms -- Trade Union Recognition [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Ian McCartney

North Yorkshire Electricity Line [26 Mar 1998]

Ms Dari Taylor -- North Yorkshire Electricity Line [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Battle

Column: 221

CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT [26 Mar 1998]

Ministerial Engagements [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Spring -- Ministerial Engagements [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Chris Smith

Column: 222

Mr. Spring -- Ministerial Engagements [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Chris Smith

D'Oyly Carte Opera Company [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Simon Hughes -- D'Oyly Carte Opera Company [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Fisher

Museums and Galleries Commission [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Swinney -- Museums and Galleries Commission [26 Mar 1998]

Column: 223

Mr. Fisher

Broadcasting Complaints Commission [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Swinney -- Broadcasting Complaints Commission [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Fisher

Digital Radio [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Geraint Davies -- Digital Radio [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Chris Smith

Column: 224

LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT [26 Mar 1998]

Immigration Adjudicators [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Edward Davey -- Immigration Adjudicators [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Hoon

Column: 225

Appointments [26 Mar 1998]

Mrs. Fyfe -- Appointments [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Hoon

Mrs. Fyfe -- Appointments [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Hoon

DEFENCE [26 Mar 1998]

Public Bodies [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Burns -- Public Bodies [26 Mar 1998]

Column: 226

Mr. Spellar

Eurofighter [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Opik -- Eurofighter [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Spellar

Column: 227

SCOTLAND [26 Mar 1998]

Teachers [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Gorrie -- Teachers [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Wilson

Tuberculosis [26 Mar 1998]

Dr. Fox -- Tuberculosis [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Galbraith

Dr. Fox -- Tuberculosis [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Galbraith

EU Sheep and Goatmeat Regime [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. David Marshall -- EU Sheep and Goatmeat Regime [26 Mar 1998]

Column: 228

Mr. Macdonald

Mr. David Marshall -- EU Sheep and Goatmeat Regime [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Macdonald

Sewerage [26 Mar 1998]

Mrs. Ray Michie -- Sewerage [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Macdonald

Mr. Sanders -- Sewerage [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Macdonald

Drug Addicts [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Sarwar -- Drug Addicts [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. McLeish

Charity Commission [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Swinney -- Charity Commission [26 Mar 1998]

Column: 229

Mr. McLeish

ATTORNEY-GENERAL [26 Mar 1998]

Appeals [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Dismore -- Appeals [26 Mar 1998]

The Attorney-General

HOME DEPARTMENT [26 Mar 1998]

Probation Service [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Bill Michie -- Probation Service [26 Mar 1998]

Ms Quin

Column: 230

Rebound Secure Training Centre [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Allan -- Rebound Secure Training Centre [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Michael

Bristol Prison [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Beith -- Bristol Prison [26 Mar 1998]

Ms Quin

Operation Countryman [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Fitzpatrick -- Operation Countryman [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Michael

Prisons (Commercial Activities) [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Webb -- Prisons (Commercial Activities) [26 Mar 1998]

Column: 231

Ms Quin

Child Curfews [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Beith -- Child Curfews [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Michael

Asylum Seekers [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Malins -- Asylum Seekers [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Mr. Malins -- Asylum Seekers [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Mr. Malins -- Asylum Seekers [26 Mar 1998]

Column: 232

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Mr. Burstow -- Asylum Seekers [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Mr. Malins -- Asylum Seekers [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Travel Document Fees [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Coaker -- Travel Document Fees [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Column: 233

Drugs [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Flynn -- Drugs [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. George Howarth

Police Raids [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Key -- Police Raids [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Michael

Charity Commission [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Swinney -- Charity Commission [26 Mar 1998]

Column: 234

Mr. Michael

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [26 Mar 1998]

Africa (Privatisation Projects) [26 Mar 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Africa (Privatisation Projects) [26 Mar 1998]

Clare Short

HOUSE OF COMMONS [26 Mar 1998]

Air Conditioning Systems [26 Mar 1998]

Ann Clwyd -- Air Conditioning Systems [26 Mar 1998]

Sir Sydney Chapman

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [26 Mar 1998]

Turkey [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Cox -- Turkey [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Mr. Cox -- Turkey [26 Mar 1998]

Column: 235

Mr. Doug Henderson

Nuclear Weapons [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Cohen -- Nuclear Weapons [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Fatchett

Military Training Assistance [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Hoyle -- Military Training Assistance [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

Column: 236

Public Bodies [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Swinney -- Public Bodies [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Fatchett

Column: 237

BBC World Service [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Swinney -- BBC World Service [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Fatchett

Inward Investment [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Swinney -- Inward Investment [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Fatchett

Column: 238

University and Careers Fairs [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Swinney -- University and Careers Fairs [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Fatchett

Column: 239

Capital Projects [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Swinney -- Capital Projects [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Fatchett

HEALTH [26 Mar 1998]

Millennium Compliance [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Maples -- Millennium Compliance [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Milburn

Mr. Maples -- Millennium Compliance [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Milburn

Column: 240

Mr. Maples -- Millennium Compliance [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Milburn

Mr. Maples -- Millennium Compliance [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Milburn

Community Hospitals [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Woodward -- Community Hospitals [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Milburn

Solvent Abuse [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Flynn -- Solvent Abuse [26 Mar 1998]

Ms Jowell

Access Committee for England [26 Mar 1998]

Mrs. May -- Access Committee for England [26 Mar 1998]

Column: 241

Mr. Milburn

European Specialist Medical Qualifications Order [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Steen -- European Specialist Medical Qualifications Order [26 Mar 1998]

Ms Jowell

WALES [26 Mar 1998]

Air Quality [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones -- Air Quality [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Council Houses [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones -- Council Houses [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Column: 242

Lapwings [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Llwyd -- Lapwings [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Hospital Closures [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Wigley -- Hospital Closures [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Column: 243

Abortions [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Wigley -- Abortions [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Uniform Business Rate [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Barry Jones -- Uniform Business Rate [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Column: 244

Farmers' Organisations [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Barry Jones -- Farmers' Organisations [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Hospital Waiting Lists [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Barry Jones -- Hospital Waiting Lists [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Sheep Dips [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Levitt -- Sheep Dips [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Planning Inspectorate [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Edwards -- Planning Inspectorate [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Column: 245

DUCHY OF LANCASTER [26 Mar 1998]

Citizens Charter [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Citizens Charter [26 Mar 1998]

Dr. David Clark

Better Government (Older People) [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Ivan Lewis -- Better Government (Older People) [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Kilfoyle

Column: 246

Column: 247

Departmental Employees (Scotland) [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Donohoe -- Departmental Employees (Scotland) [26 Mar 1998]

Dr. David Clark

CABINET OFFICE [26 Mar 1998]

Newspaper Conference Annual Luncheon [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Baker -- Newspaper Conference Annual Luncheon [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Mandelson

MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO [26 Mar 1998]

Millennium Dome [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Hoyle -- Millennium Dome [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Mandelson

Mr. Hoyle -- Millennium Dome [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Mandelson

Mr. Baker -- Millennium Dome [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Mandelson

Column: 248

Mr. Baker -- Millennium Dome [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Mandelson

Mr. Simon Hughes -- Millennium Dome [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Mandelson

Mr. Mitchell -- Millennium Dome [26 Mar 1998]

Column: 249

Mr. Mandelson

Mr. Levitt -- Millennium Dome [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Mandelson

Millennium Projects [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Hoyle -- Millennium Projects [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Mandelson

New Millennium Experience Company [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Baker -- New Millennium Experience Company [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Mandelson

NORTHERN IRELAND [26 Mar 1998]

Hospital Waiting Lists [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Moss -- Hospital Waiting Lists [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Worthington

Column: 250

Column: 251

Mr. Moss -- Hospital Waiting Lists [26 Mar 1998]

Column: 252

Mr. Worthington

Column: 253

Column: 254

Column: 255

Column: 256

Column: 257

NHS Drugs Budget [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Moss -- NHS Drugs Budget [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Worthington

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [26 Mar 1998]

New Deal (Young Unemployed) [26 Mar 1998]

Siobhain McDonagh -- New Deal (Young Unemployed) [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Blunkett

Mr. Miller -- New Deal (Young Unemployed) [26 Mar 1998]

Column: 258

Mr. Andrew Smith

Literacy (Teacher Training) [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Casale -- Literacy (Teacher Training) [26 Mar 1998]

Ms Estelle Morris

Pupil Behaviour [26 Mar 1998]

Liz Blackman -- Pupil Behaviour [26 Mar 1998]

Ms Estelle Morris

New Deal (Disabled People) [26 Mar 1998]

Miss Geraldine Smith -- New Deal (Disabled People) [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Dawson -- New Deal (Disabled People) [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Alan Howarth

Column: 259

Numeracy Summer Schools [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Ivan Lewis -- Numeracy Summer Schools [26 Mar 1998]

Miss Melanie Johnson -- Numeracy Summer Schools [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Byers

Grant-maintained Schools [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Clifton-Brown -- Grant-maintained Schools [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Byers

School Inspections [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Todd -- School Inspections [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Byers

Higher Education [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Jenkin -- Higher Education [26 Mar 1998]

Dr. Howells

Column: 260

Mr. Boswell -- Higher Education [26 Mar 1998]

Dr. Howells

Disability Rights Commission [26 Mar 1998]

Ms Christine Russell -- Disability Rights Commission [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Alan Howarth

Mr. Burstow -- Disability Rights Commission [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Alan Howarth

Mr. Oaten -- Disability Rights Commission [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Alan Howarth

School Buildings [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Simon Hughes -- School Buildings [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Byers

Groundwork Dearne Valley (Apprenticeship Scheme) [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Ennis -- Groundwork Dearne Valley (Apprenticeship Scheme) [26 Mar 1998]

Column: 261

Dr. Howells

Chief Inspector of Schools [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Swayne -- Chief Inspector of Schools [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Byers

Literacy Summer Schools [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Coaker -- Literacy Summer Schools [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Byers

Child Care [26 Mar 1998]

Mrs. Anne Campbell -- Child Care [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Alan Howarth

New Deal (Long-term Unemployed) [26 Mar 1998]

Miss McIntosh -- New Deal (Long-term Unemployed) [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Andrew Smith

Mr. Stephen Twigg -- New Deal (Long-term Unemployed) [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Andrew Smith

Column: 262

Lifelong Learning [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Caplin -- Lifelong Learning [26 Mar 1998]

Dr. Howells

Job Security [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Mullin -- Job Security [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Andrew Smith

New Deal (Objectives) [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Brady -- New Deal (Objectives) [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Andrew Smith

Access Committee for England [26 Mar 1998]

Mrs. May -- Access Committee for England [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Alan Howarth

Column: 263

Drugs [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Flynn -- Drugs [26 Mar 1998]

Ms Estelle Morris

National Insurance Contributions [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Dorrell -- National Insurance Contributions [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Byers

Degree Students [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Simon Hughes -- Degree Students [26 Mar 1998]

Dr. Howells

Column: 264

Training and Enterprise Councils [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Simon Hughes -- Training and Enterprise Councils [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Andrew Smith

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [26 Mar 1998]

Covent Garden [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Jack -- Covent Garden [26 Mar 1998]

Dr. John Cunningham

Mr. Jack -- Covent Garden [26 Mar 1998]

Dr. John Cunningham

Executive Agencies [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Swinney -- Executive Agencies [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Morley

Column: 265

Column: 266

Column: 267

Column: 268

Pigs [26 Mar 1998]

Ms Shipley -- Pigs [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Morley

Ms Shipley -- Pigs [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Morley

Farm Incomes [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Campbell-Savours -- Farm Incomes [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Rooker

Dry Stone Walls [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Levitt -- Dry Stone Walls [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Morley

Column: 269

Goats [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. David Marshall -- Goats [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Rooker

Mr. David Marshall -- Goats [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Rooker

Mr. David Marshall -- Goats [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Rooker

Fisheries [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Townend -- Fisheries [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Morley

Pesticides [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Baker -- Pesticides [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Rooker

Column: 270

Quarantine Establishments [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Paice -- Quarantine Establishments [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Rooker

Column: 273

Departmental Services [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Swinney -- Departmental Services [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Morley

SOCIAL SECURITY [26 Mar 1998]

Fraud [26 Mar 1998]

Mrs. Lait -- Fraud [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Denham

Column: 274

Benefits (Administration) [26 Mar 1998]

Mrs. Ann Cryer -- Benefits (Administration) [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Field

Column: 275

Pensions [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Duncan Smith -- Pensions [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Denham

Column: 276

Lone Parents [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Webb -- Lone Parents [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Field

Mental Health Act Commission [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Baker -- Mental Health Act Commission [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Denham

Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Burstow -- Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board [26 Mar 1998]

Column: 277

Mr. Denham

Child Support Agency [26 Mar 1998]

Ms Ryan -- Child Support Agency [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Denham

Column: 278

TREASURY [26 Mar 1998]

Hospitality [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Bercow -- Hospitality [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Gordon Brown

Correspondence [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Townend -- Correspondence [26 Mar 1998]

Dawn Primarolo

Excess Votes [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Cohen -- Excess Votes [26 Mar 1998]

Mr. Darling

Column: 277

Column: 283