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Column: 1

Written Answers to Questions [27 Apr 1998]

CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT [27 Apr 1998]

New Opportunities Fund [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Linton -- New Opportunities Fund [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Chris Smith

Column: 2

Column: 1

Column: 1

Mr. Linton -- New Opportunities Fund [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Chris Smith

Column: 2

ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS [27 Apr 1998]

Waste Recycling [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Waste Recycling [27 Apr 1998]

Column: 3

Angela Eagle

Column: 4

Tenancy Relations Officers [27 Apr 1998]

Dr. Tonge -- Tenancy Relations Officers [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Raynsford

Shorthold Tenancies [27 Apr 1998]

Dr. Tonge -- Shorthold Tenancies [27 Apr 1998]

Column: 5

Mr. Raynsford

Column: 6

London Underground [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Cohen -- London Underground [27 Apr 1998]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Column: 5

Column: 5

Local Government Pensions [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Gapes -- Local Government Pensions [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Raynsford

A27, Glynde [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Baker -- A27, Glynde [27 Apr 1998]

Column: 6

Ms Glenda Jackson

Carbon Dioxide Emissions [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Carbon Dioxide Emissions [27 Apr 1998]

Angela Eagle

Civic Amenity Sites [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Beith -- Civic Amenity Sites [27 Apr 1998]

Column: 7

Angela Eagle

New Road Projects [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Brake -- New Road Projects [27 Apr 1998]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Neighbour Disputes [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Neighbour Disputes [27 Apr 1998]

Angela Eagle

Housing Benefit [27 Apr 1998]

Maria Eagle -- Housing Benefit [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Raynsford

Rail Travel (Disabled Access) [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Oaten -- Rail Travel (Disabled Access) [27 Apr 1998]

Column: 8

Ms Glenda Jackson

Safety at Work [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Oaten -- Safety at Work [27 Apr 1998]

Angela Eagle

NORTHERN IRELAND [27 Apr 1998]

Play Resource Warehouse, Belfast [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Peter Robinson -- Play Resource Warehouse, Belfast [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Worthington

Mr. Peter Robinson -- Play Resource Warehouse, Belfast [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Worthington

Businesses [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. John D. Taylor -- Businesses [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Ingram

Column: 9

HOME DEPARTMENT [27 Apr 1998]

Ministerial Group on the Family [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Clappison -- Ministerial Group on the Family [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Michael

Drugs [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Clappison -- Drugs [27 Apr 1998]

Column: 10

Mr. George Howarth

Police (Fatal Shootings) [27 Apr 1998]

Fiona Mactaggart -- Police (Fatal Shootings) [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Michael

Column: 9

Column: 9

Millennium Compliance [27 Apr 1998]

Mrs. Gillan -- Millennium Compliance [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Straw

Column: 10

Handguns [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Steen -- Handguns [27 Apr 1998]

Column: 11

Mr. Michael

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [27 Apr 1998]

Cornish Language [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Andrew George -- Cornish Language [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

Mr. Andrew George -- Cornish Language [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

Refugee Legal Group [27 Apr 1998]

Dr. Tonge -- Refugee Legal Group [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Fatchett

Consular Offices (South Africa) [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Vaz -- Consular Offices (South Africa) [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Fatchett

Column: 12

Indian Prime Minister [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Vaz -- Indian Prime Minister [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Fatchett

Ambassadors [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Vaz -- Ambassadors [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

Column: 13

EU Common Foreign and Security Policy [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Menzies Campbell -- EU Common Foreign and Security Policy [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Mr. Menzies Campbell -- EU Common Foreign and Security Policy [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Column: 14

PRIME MINISTER [27 Apr 1998]

Reviews [27 Apr 1998]

Sir Raymond Powell -- Reviews [27 Apr 1998]

The Prime Minister

Column: 15

Column: 16

Column: 17

Libya [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Dalyell -- Libya [27 Apr 1998]

The Prime Minister

Question Time [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Gummer -- Question Time [27 Apr 1998]

The Prime Minister

China [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Vaz -- China [27 Apr 1998]

The Prime Minister

EMU [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Cash -- EMU [27 Apr 1998]

The Prime Minister

Column: 18

Mr. Cash -- EMU [27 Apr 1998]

The Prime Minister

Crown Office, Scotland [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. John M. Taylor -- Crown Office, Scotland [27 Apr 1998]

The Prime Minister

PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL [27 Apr 1998]

Anti-Drugs Co-ordinator [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Clappison -- Anti-Drugs Co-ordinator [27 Apr 1998]

Mrs. Ann Taylor

Mr. Clappison -- Anti-Drugs Co-ordinator [27 Apr 1998]

Mrs. Ann Taylor

DEFENCE [27 Apr 1998]

Reserves [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Key -- Reserves [27 Apr 1998]

Column: 19

Dr. Reid

Mr. Key -- Reserves [27 Apr 1998]

Dr. Reid

Mr. Key -- Reserves [27 Apr 1998]

Dr. Reid

Column: 20

Mr. Key -- Reserves [27 Apr 1998]

Dr. Reid

Mr. Key -- Reserves [27 Apr 1998]

Dr. Reid

Mr. Key -- Reserves [27 Apr 1998]

Dr. Reid

Mr. Key -- Reserves [27 Apr 1998]

Dr. Reid

Mr. Key -- Reserves [27 Apr 1998]

Column: 21

Dr. Reid

Mr. Key -- Reserves [27 Apr 1998]

Dr. Reid

Mr. Key -- Reserves [27 Apr 1998]

Dr. Reid

Mr. Key -- Reserves [27 Apr 1998]

Dr. Reid

Chemical Defence Programme [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Sedgemore -- Chemical Defence Programme [27 Apr 1998]

Dr. Reid

Astra Group [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Browne -- Astra Group [27 Apr 1998]

Column: 22

Mr. Spellar

Mr. Browne -- Astra Group [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Spellar

Gulf War Syndrome [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Gulf War Syndrome [27 Apr 1998]

Dr. Reid

Column: 23

C-17 Aircraft [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Hoyle -- C-17 Aircraft [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Spellar

Mr. Stephen Kock [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Campbell-Savours -- Mr. Stephen Kock [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Spellar

Challenger II [27 Apr 1998]

Ann Clwyd -- Challenger II [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Spellar

Territorial Army [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Blunt -- Territorial Army [27 Apr 1998]

Dr. Reid

Mr. Key -- Territorial Army [27 Apr 1998]

Dr. Reid

Column: 24

Hercules Squadrons [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Key -- Hercules Squadrons [27 Apr 1998]

Dr. Reid

Air Refuelling Tanker Fleet [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Hoyle -- Air Refuelling Tanker Fleet [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Spellar

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [27 Apr 1998]

Sick Children [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Burstow -- Sick Children [27 Apr 1998]

Ms Estelle Morris

New Deal (Chesham and Amersham) [27 Apr 1998]

Mrs. Gillan -- New Deal (Chesham and Amersham) [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Andrew Smith

Column: 25

Mrs. Gillan -- New Deal (Chesham and Amersham) [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Andrew Smith

Child Care [27 Apr 1998]

Fiona Mactaggart -- Child Care [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Alan Howarth

TRADE AND INDUSTRY [27 Apr 1998]

Offshore Wind Generation [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Boswell -- Offshore Wind Generation [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Battle

Column: 26

Parental Leave [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Cohen -- Parental Leave [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Electronic Commerce [27 Apr 1998]

Dr. Ladyman -- Electronic Commerce [27 Apr 1998]

Mrs. Roche

Column: 27

Defence Exports [27 Apr 1998]

Ms Drown -- Defence Exports [27 Apr 1998]

Mrs. Beckett

Regional Development Funding [27 Apr 1998]

Mrs. Ellman -- Regional Development Funding [27 Apr 1998]

Mrs. Beckett

European Business Round Table [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Mitchell -- European Business Round Table [27 Apr 1998]

Mrs. Beckett

Grey Cloth Imports [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Mitchell -- Grey Cloth Imports [27 Apr 1998]

Column: 28

Mrs. Beckett

Overseas Trade Board [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Sheerman -- Overseas Trade Board [27 Apr 1998]

Mrs. Beckett

National Engineering Laboratory [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Sheerman -- National Engineering Laboratory [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Battle

Ex Gratia Payments [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Wills -- Ex Gratia Payments [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Ian McCartney

HOUSE OF COMMONS [27 Apr 1998]

Uniformed Police [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Baker -- Uniformed Police [27 Apr 1998]

Column: 29

Mrs. Ann Taylor

Opposition Parties (Benefits) [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Tyler -- Opposition Parties (Benefits) [27 Apr 1998]

Mrs. Ann Taylor

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [27 Apr 1998]

Pesticide Residues [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Ben Chapman -- Pesticide Residues [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Rooker

Column: 30

Organophosphate Pesticides [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Tyler -- Organophosphate Pesticides [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Rooker

Column: 31

Mr. Tyler -- Organophosphate Pesticides [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Rooker

Beef Sales (Retail Profits) [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Tyler -- Beef Sales (Retail Profits) [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Rooker

Russian Fish Imports [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Mitchell -- Russian Fish Imports [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Rooker

WALES [27 Apr 1998]

Beef Exports [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Barry Jones -- Beef Exports [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Column: 32

Council House Sales Receipts [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Barry Jones -- Council House Sales Receipts [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Bovine TB [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Barry Jones -- Bovine TB [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

NHS Bureaucracy [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Barry Jones -- NHS Bureaucracy [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Chernobyl Accident [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Llew Smith -- Chernobyl Accident [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Column: 33

Millennium Compliance [27 Apr 1998]

Mrs. Gillan -- Millennium Compliance [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Quarries [27 Apr 1998]

Dr. Marek -- Quarries [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Win Griffiths

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [27 Apr 1998]

Global Environment Conference [27 Apr 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Global Environment Conference [27 Apr 1998]

Column: 34

Mr. Foulkes

Departmental Management [27 Apr 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Departmental Management [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Foulkes

Column: 35

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Departmental Management [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Foulkes

Committee on Economic and Social [27 Apr 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Committee on Economic and Social [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Foulkes

Publications [27 Apr 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Publications [27 Apr 1998]

Column: 36

Mr. Foulkes

Column: 37

Projects [27 Apr 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Projects [27 Apr 1998]

Column: 38

Mr. Foulkes

Column: 37

Column: 37

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Projects [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Foulkes

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Projects [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Foulkes

Column: 38

Gender Discrimination [27 Apr 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Gender Discrimination [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Foulkes

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Gender Discrimination [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Foulkes

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Gender Discrimination [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Foulkes

Column: 39

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Gender Discrimination [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Foulkes

Afghanistan [27 Apr 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Afghanistan [27 Apr 1998]

Column: 40

Mr. Foulkes

Column: 39

Column: 39

Fresh Water Management [27 Apr 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Fresh Water Management [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Foulkes

Column: 40

Commonwealth of Independent States [27 Apr 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Commonwealth of Independent States [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Foulkes

Column: 41

Children and Armed Conflict [27 Apr 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Children and Armed Conflict [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Foulkes

Human Rights [27 Apr 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Human Rights [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Foulkes

Sir John Stanley -- Human Rights [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Foulkes

Regional Organisations [27 Apr 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Regional Organisations [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Foulkes

Column: 42

Good Governance Assessment Framework [27 Apr 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Good Governance Assessment Framework [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Foulkes

Open Government [27 Apr 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Open Government [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Foulkes

Departmental Reviews [27 Apr 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Departmental Reviews [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Foulkes

Policy Information Marker System [27 Apr 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Policy Information Marker System [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Foulkes

Column: 43

Investment [27 Apr 1998]

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Investment [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Foulkes

Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Investment [27 Apr 1998]

Column: 44

Mr. Foulkes

MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO [27 Apr 1998]

Millennium Dome [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Vaz -- Millennium Dome [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Mandelson

SCOTLAND [27 Apr 1998]

Rented Housing [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Webb -- Rented Housing [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Macdonald

Column: 45

Cairngorm Funicular Railway [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Randall -- Cairngorm Funicular Railway [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Wilson

Dental Services [27 Apr 1998]

Mrs. Ballard -- Dental Services [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Galbraith

Local Government Finance [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Gorrie -- Local Government Finance [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Macdonald

Column: 46

Nuclear Waste [27 Apr 1998]

Ms Roseanna Cunningham -- Nuclear Waste [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Macdonald

Column: 47

Special Advisers [27 Apr 1998]

Dr. Fox -- Special Advisers [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Dewar

Dr. Fox -- Special Advisers [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Dewar

Nurses [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Moore -- Nurses [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Galbraith

Scottish Business Forum [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Moore -- Scottish Business Forum [27 Apr 1998]

Column: 48

Mr. Dewar

Hospital Medical Staff [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Moore -- Hospital Medical Staff [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Galbraith

Community Pharmacies [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Moore -- Community Pharmacies [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Galbraith

Column: 49

Highlands and Islands Airports [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Wallace -- Highlands and Islands Airports [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Dewar

Mr. Wallace -- Highlands and Islands Airports [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Dewar

HEALTH [27 Apr 1998]

"Abortion Provision in Britain" [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Martyn Jones -- "Abortion Provision in Britain" [27 Apr 1998]

Ms Jowell

Birth Control Advice [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Trickett -- Birth Control Advice [27 Apr 1998]

Ms Jowell

Column: 50

Mr. Trickett -- Birth Control Advice [27 Apr 1998]

Ms Jowell

Early Pregnancy Units [27 Apr 1998]

Jane Griffiths -- Early Pregnancy Units [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Boateng

Antibiotics [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Levitt -- Antibiotics [27 Apr 1998]

Ms Jowell

Column: 51

CR Gas Sprays [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Livingstone -- CR Gas Sprays [27 Apr 1998]

Ms Jowell

Head Lice [27 Apr 1998]

Ms Walley -- Head Lice [27 Apr 1998]

Ms Jowell

Ms Walley -- Head Lice [27 Apr 1998]

Ms Jowell

Multiple Sclerosis [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Multiple Sclerosis [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Boateng

Column: 52

Secure Units [27 Apr 1998]

Dr. Cable -- Secure Units [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Boateng

Dr. Cable -- Secure Units [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Boateng

Column: 53

Column: 53

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Burstow -- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis [27 Apr 1998]

Ms Jowell

Column: 54

Mr. Burstow -- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis [27 Apr 1998]

Ms Jowell

Special Educational Needs [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Burstow -- Special Educational Needs [27 Apr 1998]

Column: 55

Mr. Boateng

Long-term Care [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Flight -- Long-term Care [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Boateng

SOCIAL SECURITY [27 Apr 1998]

Housing Benefit [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Gerrard -- Housing Benefit [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Kidney -- Housing Benefit [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Mr. Chope -- Housing Benefit [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Mr. Hood -- Housing Benefit [27 Apr 1998]

Column: 56

Mr. Keith Bradley

Mr. Hood -- Housing Benefit [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Child Support Agency [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Baldry -- Child Support Agency [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Disability Benefits [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Wilkinson -- Disability Benefits [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Denham

Income-related Benefits [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Ruffley -- Income-related Benefits [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Field

Column: 57

United Nations Commission on the Status of Women [27 Apr 1998]

Helen Jackson -- United Nations Commission on the Status of Women [27 Apr 1998]

Ms Ruddock

Pensioners [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Barry Jones -- Pensioners [27 Apr 1998]

Siobhain McDonagh -- Pensioners [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Denham

Mr. Etherington -- Pensioners [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Denham

Column: 58

Mr. Webb -- Pensioners [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Denham

Lone Parents [27 Apr 1998]

Miss McIntosh -- Lone Parents [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Pensions [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Viggers -- Pensions [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Denham

Column: 59

Sir Teddy Taylor -- Pensions [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Denham

Mr. Lansley -- Pensions [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Denham

Child Care [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Burgon -- Child Care [27 Apr 1998]

Ms Ruddock

Column: 60

Part-time Employed [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Sheerman -- Part-time Employed [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Keith Bradley

National Insurance [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Hoyle -- National Insurance [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Denham

Appeals [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Levitt -- Appeals [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Column: 59

Column: 61

Column: 61

Mr. Gibb -- Appeals [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Lung Function Test [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Clapham -- Lung Function Test [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Denham

Column: 62

Benefit Integrity Project [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Oaten -- Benefit Integrity Project [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Denham

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Oaten -- Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Denham

Disability Living Allowance [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Oaten -- Disability Living Allowance [27 Apr 1998]

Mr. Denham

Column: 61