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Thursday 7 May 1998
Thursday 7 May 1998
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Column: 435
Written Answers to Questions [7 May 1998]
DEFENCE [7 May 1998]
Multiple-launch Rocket System [7 May 1998]
Mr. Brazier -- Multiple-launch Rocket System [7 May 1998]
Dr. Reid
Maritime Volunteer Service [7 May 1998]
Shona McIsaac -- Maritime Volunteer Service [7 May 1998]
Column: 436
Dr. Reid
Ship Repair Contracts [7 May 1998]
Mr. Beggs -- Ship Repair Contracts [7 May 1998]
Mr. Spellar
Astra Group [7 May 1998]
Mr. Campbell-Savours -- Astra Group [7 May 1998]
Mr. Spellar
Military Assistance [7 May 1998]
Ann Clwyd -- Military Assistance [7 May 1998]
Dr. Reid
Territorial Army [7 May 1998]
Mr. Baldry -- Territorial Army [7 May 1998]
Dr. Reid
Chevaline Warheads [7 May 1998]
Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Chevaline Warheads [7 May 1998]
Column: 437
Dr. Reid
Defence Council and Air Force Board [7 May 1998]
Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Defence Council and Air Force Board [7 May 1998]
Dr. Reid
Strategic Defence Review [7 May 1998]
Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Strategic Defence Review [7 May 1998]
Dr. Reid
ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS [7 May 1998]
Electric Railbus, Bristol [7 May 1998]
Mr. Dalyell -- Electric Railbus, Bristol [7 May 1998]
Column: 438
Ms Glenda Jackson
Watford Rail Crash [7 May 1998]
Mr. Efford -- Watford Rail Crash [7 May 1998]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Automatic Train Protection System [7 May 1998]
Mr. Efford -- Automatic Train Protection System [7 May 1998]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Rail Users (Complaints) [7 May 1998]
Mr. Efford -- Rail Users (Complaints) [7 May 1998]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Trains Near-miss (Cannon Street) [7 May 1998]
Mr. Efford -- Trains Near-miss (Cannon Street) [7 May 1998]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Column: 439
English Regional Assemblies [7 May 1998]
Mr. Heathcoat-Amory -- English Regional Assemblies [7 May 1998]
Ms Armstrong
Crossrail [7 May 1998]
Mrs. May -- Crossrail [7 May 1998]
Column: 440
Ms Glenda Jackson
Rough Sleepers [7 May 1998]
Mr. Nicholls -- Rough Sleepers [7 May 1998]
Mr. Raynsford
Column: 439
Column: 439
Departmental Research [7 May 1998]
Dr. Starkey -- Departmental Research [7 May 1998]
Column: 440
Angela Eagle
Road Projects (Devon and Cornwall) [7 May 1998]
Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Road Projects (Devon and Cornwall) [7 May 1998]
Column: 441
Ms Glenda Jackson
Rail Electrification [7 May 1998]
Mr. Gareth R. Thomas -- Rail Electrification [7 May 1998]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Train Derailments [7 May 1998]
Mr. Gareth R. Thomas -- Train Derailments [7 May 1998]
Column: 442
Ms Glenda Jackson
Departmental Publications [7 May 1998]
Mr. Norman -- Departmental Publications [7 May 1998]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Black Poplars [7 May 1998]
Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Black Poplars [7 May 1998]
Angela Eagle
M25 (Emissions) [7 May 1998]
Mr. Mackinlay -- M25 (Emissions) [7 May 1998]
Column: 443
Ms Glenda Jackson
Column: 444
Green Air Conditioning [7 May 1998]
Mr. Baker -- Green Air Conditioning [7 May 1998]
Angela Eagle
Greenhouse Gases [7 May 1998]
Mr. Baker -- Greenhouse Gases [7 May 1998]
Angela Eagle
DUCHY OF LANCASTER [7 May 1998]
Public Bodies [7 May 1998]
Mr. Opik -- Public Bodies [7 May 1998]
Dr. David Clark
Column: 445
Civil Estate [7 May 1998]
Mr. Ian Stewart -- Civil Estate [7 May 1998]
Mr. Kilfoyle
Central Media Monitoring Unit [7 May 1998]
Mr. Baker -- Central Media Monitoring Unit [7 May 1998]
Dr. David Clark
Government Information Service [7 May 1998]
Mr. Baker -- Government Information Service [7 May 1998]
Dr. David Clark
Column: 446
Mr. Baker -- Government Information Service [7 May 1998]
Dr. David Clark
Mr. Baker -- Government Information Service [7 May 1998]
Dr. David Clark
LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT [7 May 1998]
Legal Aid [7 May 1998]
Mr. Allan -- Legal Aid [7 May 1998]
Mr. Hoon
Mr. Allan -- Legal Aid [7 May 1998]
Mr. Hoon
Column: 447
MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO [7 May 1998]
Millennium Experience [7 May 1998]
Mr. Cohen -- Millennium Experience [7 May 1998]
Mr. Mandelson
Column: 448
HOME DEPARTMENT [7 May 1998]
Deportation [7 May 1998]
Mr. Gerrard -- Deportation [7 May 1998]
Mr. Mike O'Brien
Crime Figures (Mentally-ill People) [7 May 1998]
Mr. Llwyd -- Crime Figures (Mentally-ill People) [7 May 1998]
Mr. Michael
Column: 449
Prisoners (Suicides) [7 May 1998]
Dr. Gibson -- Prisoners (Suicides) [7 May 1998]
Ms Quin
Column: 450
Column: 452
Asylum Casework [7 May 1998]
Mr. Clappison -- Asylum Casework [7 May 1998]
Mr. Mike O'Brien
Mr. Clappison -- Asylum Casework [7 May 1998]
Mr. Mike O'Brien
Constituency Sizes [7 May 1998]
Mr. Doran -- Constituency Sizes [7 May 1998]
Mr. George Howarth
Column: 453
TREASURY [7 May 1998]
European Co-operative Statute [7 May 1998]
Mr. Love -- European Co-operative Statute [7 May 1998]
Mrs. Liddell
Taxation [7 May 1998]
Mr. Malcolm Bruce -- Taxation [7 May 1998]
Dawn Primarolo
Column: 454
Electricity Charges (Northern Ireland) [7 May 1998]
Rev. Martin Smyth -- Electricity Charges (Northern Ireland) [7 May 1998]
Dawn Primarolo
Interest Rates [7 May 1998]
Mr. Mitchell -- Interest Rates [7 May 1998]
Mrs. Liddell
Child Care Tax Credit [7 May 1998]
Mr. Brady -- Child Care Tax Credit [7 May 1998]
Dawn Primarolo
Energy Conservation Schemes [7 May 1998]
Mr. Frank Cook -- Energy Conservation Schemes [7 May 1998]
Dawn Primarolo
Euro (Banking Charges) [7 May 1998]
Mrs. May -- Euro (Banking Charges) [7 May 1998]
Mrs. Liddell
Column: 455
Public Bodies [7 May 1998]
Mr. Opik -- Public Bodies [7 May 1998]
Mrs. Liddell
Civil Registration Records [7 May 1998]
Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Civil Registration Records [7 May 1998]
Mrs. Liddell
Duty-free Sales [7 May 1998]
Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Duty-free Sales [7 May 1998]
Dawn Primarolo
Amusement Machines (Duty) [7 May 1998]
Mr. Woolas -- Amusement Machines (Duty) [7 May 1998]
Dawn Primarolo
Column: 456
Births and Deaths [7 May 1998]
Mr. Gareth Thomas -- Births and Deaths [7 May 1998]
Mrs. Liddell
Travel Agents [7 May 1998]
Mr. Vaz -- Travel Agents [7 May 1998]
Mrs. Liddell
AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [7 May 1998]
Vitamins and Minerals Group [7 May 1998]
Dr. Ladyman -- Vitamins and Minerals Group [7 May 1998]
Column: 457
Mr. Rooker
Pharmaceuticals [7 May 1998]
Dr. Ladyman -- Pharmaceuticals [7 May 1998]
Column: 458
Dr. John Cunningham
Herbicides [7 May 1998]
Mr. Baker -- Herbicides [7 May 1998]
Mr. Morley
Mr. Baker -- Herbicides [7 May 1998]
Mr. Morley
Mr. Baker -- Herbicides [7 May 1998]
Column: 459
Mr. Morley
Mr. Baker -- Herbicides [7 May 1998]
Mr. Morley
Public Bodies [7 May 1998]
Mr. Opik -- Public Bodies [7 May 1998]
Mr. Morley
PRIME MINISTER [7 May 1998]
Inquiries [7 May 1998]
Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Inquiries [7 May 1998]
The Prime Minister
Column: 460
Lockerbie [7 May 1998]
Mr. Dalyell -- Lockerbie [7 May 1998]
The Prime Minister
Credit Lyonnais [7 May 1998]
Mr. Mitchell -- Credit Lyonnais [7 May 1998]
The Prime Minister
NORTHERN IRELAND [7 May 1998]
Firearms [7 May 1998]
Mr. Colvin -- Firearms [7 May 1998]
Column: 461
Mr. Ingram
Incontinence [7 May 1998]
Rev. Martin Smyth -- Incontinence [7 May 1998]
Mr. Worthington
Rev. Martin Smyth -- Incontinence [7 May 1998]
Mr. Worthington
Rev. Martin Smyth -- Incontinence [7 May 1998]
Mr. Worthington
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [7 May 1998]
Sustainable and Cash Crop Agriculture [7 May 1998]
Dr. Tonge -- Sustainable and Cash Crop Agriculture [7 May 1998]
Column: 462
Mr. Foulkes
Generalised System of Preferences [7 May 1998]
Dr. Tonge -- Generalised System of Preferences [7 May 1998]
Mr. Foulkes
Column: 463
Foreign Earnings Deduction [7 May 1998]
Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Foreign Earnings Deduction [7 May 1998]
Mr. Foulkes
Ethical Training Executive [7 May 1998]
Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Ethical Training Executive [7 May 1998]
Mr. Foulkes
Montserrat [7 May 1998]
Mr. David Taylor -- Montserrat [7 May 1998]
Mr. Foulkes
SOCIAL SECURITY [7 May 1998]
Creditor Insurance Policies [7 May 1998]
Mr. Ian Stewart -- Creditor Insurance Policies [7 May 1998]
Column: 464
Mr. Keith Bradley
State Pensions [7 May 1998]
Ms Stuart -- State Pensions [7 May 1998]
Mr. Denham
War Disablement Pensions [7 May 1998]
Mr. Chope -- War Disablement Pensions [7 May 1998]
Mr. Denham
Column: 465
HIV Positive Claimants [7 May 1998]
Mr. Gerrard -- HIV Positive Claimants [7 May 1998]
Mr. Denham
Income Support Mortgage Interest [7 May 1998]
Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Income Support Mortgage Interest [7 May 1998]
Mr. Keith Bradley
Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Income Support Mortgage Interest [7 May 1998]
Column: 466
Mr. Keith Bradley
Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Income Support Mortgage Interest [7 May 1998]
Mr. Keith Bradley
Disability Benefits [7 May 1998]
Mr. Ainger -- Disability Benefits [7 May 1998]
Column: 467
Mr. Denham
Winter Fuel Payments [7 May 1998]
Mrs. Ann Winterton -- Winter Fuel Payments [7 May 1998]
Mr. Denham
Column: 468
Column: 469
SCOTLAND [7 May 1998]
Child Safety Initiative [7 May 1998]
Mr. Clappison -- Child Safety Initiative [7 May 1998]
Mr. Dewar
New Public Service Jobs [7 May 1998]
Mr. Bayley -- New Public Service Jobs [7 May 1998]
Mr. Dewar
Private Finance Initiative [7 May 1998]
Mr. Roy -- Private Finance Initiative [7 May 1998]
Mr. Galbraith
Column: 470
Mr. Moore -- Private Finance Initiative [7 May 1998]
Mr. Galbraith
Column: 471
Column: 473
Historic Scotland [7 May 1998]
Mr. Roy -- Historic Scotland [7 May 1998]
Mr. Dewar
NHS Trusts [7 May 1998]
Mr. Moore -- NHS Trusts [7 May 1998]
Mr. Galbraith
Column: 474
Cervical Cancer Screening [7 May 1998]
Mr. Moore -- Cervical Cancer Screening [7 May 1998]
Mr. Galbraith
Column: 475
Column: 476
Column: 475
Column: 475
TRADE AND INDUSTRY [7 May 1998]
Arms Exports [7 May 1998]
Ann Clwyd -- Arms Exports [7 May 1998]
Mrs. Roche
Mr. Hancock -- Arms Exports [7 May 1998]
Column: 476
Mrs. Roche
Column: 477
WALES [7 May 1998]
Milk Industry [7 May 1998]
Mr. Wigley -- Milk Industry [7 May 1998]
Mr. Win Griffiths
EU Structural Funds [7 May 1998]
Mr. Wigley -- EU Structural Funds [7 May 1998]
Mr. Hain
Education [7 May 1998]
Mr. Gareth Thomas -- Education [7 May 1998]
Mr. Hain
Column: 478
LG Project [7 May 1998]
Mr. Wigley -- LG Project [7 May 1998]
Mr. Hain
Public Appointments [7 May 1998]
Ms Julie Morgan -- Public Appointments [7 May 1998]
Mr. Ron Davies
Ms Julie Morgan -- Public Appointments [7 May 1998]
Mr. Ron Davies
Ms Julie Morgan -- Public Appointments [7 May 1998]
Mr. Ron Davies
Column: 479
Out-of-school Clubs [7 May 1998]
Mr. Barry Jones -- Out-of-school Clubs [7 May 1998]
Mr. Hain
Council Tax [7 May 1998]
Mr. Llwyd -- Council Tax [7 May 1998]
Mr. Win Griffiths
Aerospace (Skills Shortages) [7 May 1998]
Mr. Barry Jones -- Aerospace (Skills Shortages) [7 May 1998]
Mr. Hain
Child Care [7 May 1998]
Mr. Barry Jones -- Child Care [7 May 1998]
Column: 480
Mr. Win Griffiths
Farmers (Bureaucratic Burdens) [7 May 1998]
Mr. Barry Jones -- Farmers (Bureaucratic Burdens) [7 May 1998]
Mr. Win Griffiths
Under-age Drinking [7 May 1998]
Mr. Llwyd -- Under-age Drinking [7 May 1998]
Mr. Win Griffiths
Brecon Beacons [7 May 1998]
Mr. Livsey -- Brecon Beacons [7 May 1998]
Mr. Win Griffiths
Household Incomes [7 May 1998]
Mr. Wigley -- Household Incomes [7 May 1998]
Column: 481
Mr. Keith Bradley
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [7 May 1998]
Nuclear Waste [7 May 1998]
Ms Roseanna Cunningham -- Nuclear Waste [7 May 1998]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
Visas [7 May 1998]
Fiona Mactaggart -- Visas [7 May 1998]
Column: 482
Mr. Fatchett
Fiona Mactaggart -- Visas [7 May 1998]
Column: 483
Mr. Fatchett
Pakistan (Ayub Masih) [7 May 1998]
Mr. David Atkinson -- Pakistan (Ayub Masih) [7 May 1998]
Mr. Fatchett
High Commission, Nairobi [7 May 1998]
Mr. Cox -- High Commission, Nairobi [7 May 1998]
Mr. Fatchett
Lockerbie [7 May 1998]
Mr. Dalyell -- Lockerbie [7 May 1998]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
Column: 484
Mr. Dalyell -- Lockerbie [7 May 1998]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
Mr. Dalyell -- Lockerbie [7 May 1998]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
Lord Whitty [7 May 1998]
Mr. Howard -- Lord Whitty [7 May 1998]
Mr. Doug Henderson
Forced Marriages Leaflet [7 May 1998]
Mr. Laxton -- Forced Marriages Leaflet [7 May 1998]
Mr. Fatchett
Column: 485
Public Bodies [7 May 1998]
Mr. Opik -- Public Bodies [7 May 1998]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
Polar Bears [7 May 1998]
Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Polar Bears [7 May 1998]
Mr. Fatchett
Ghazanfer Ali [7 May 1998]
Mr. Singh -- Ghazanfer Ali [7 May 1998]
Mr. Fatchett
Computers (Hacking) [7 May 1998]
Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Computers (Hacking) [7 May 1998]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
Column: 486
Tibet [7 May 1998]
Dr. Tonge -- Tibet [7 May 1998]
Mr. Fatchett
Armed Forces (Minimum Age) [7 May 1998]
Dr. Tonge -- Armed Forces (Minimum Age) [7 May 1998]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
East Timor [7 May 1998]
Dr. Tonge -- East Timor [7 May 1998]
Mr. Fatchett
Column: 487
Street Children [7 May 1998]
Dr. Tonge -- Street Children [7 May 1998]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
Child Labour [7 May 1998]
Dr. Tonge -- Child Labour [7 May 1998]
Mr. Fatchett
Ethnic Minority Employees [7 May 1998]
Mr. Vaz -- Ethnic Minority Employees [7 May 1998]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
Mr. Vaz -- Ethnic Minority Employees [7 May 1998]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
Column: 488
Turkey [7 May 1998]
Mr. Vaz -- Turkey [7 May 1998]
Mr. Fatchett
Mr. Vaz -- Turkey [7 May 1998]
Mr. Doug Henderson
Edgar Fernandes [7 May 1998]
Mr. Vaz -- Edgar Fernandes [7 May 1998]
Mr. Fatchett
Column: 489
Mr. Vaz -- Edgar Fernandes [7 May 1998]
Mr. Fatchett
Mr. Vaz -- Edgar Fernandes [7 May 1998]
Mr. Doug Henderson
Echelon System [7 May 1998]
Mrs. Ewing -- Echelon System [7 May 1998]
Mr. Robin Cook
Forced Labour [7 May 1998]
Sir John Stanley -- Forced Labour [7 May 1998]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
Column: 490
Column: 491
Column: 492
Column: 493
Human Rights [7 May 1998]
Dr. Tonge -- Human Rights [7 May 1998]
Column: 494
Mr. Tony Lloyd
Council of Europe [7 May 1998]
Mr. Quinn -- Council of Europe [7 May 1998]
Mr. Doug Henderson
Column: 495
Column: 496
Column: 497
Column: 498
HEALTH [7 May 1998]
Ill Health [7 May 1998]
Mr. Peter Bottomley -- Ill Health [7 May 1998]
Ms Jowell
Nicotine Replacement Therapy [7 May 1998]
Dr. Gibson -- Nicotine Replacement Therapy [7 May 1998]
Ms Jowell
Column: 499
Vitamin C [7 May 1998]
Mr. Edwards -- Vitamin C [7 May 1998]
Ms Jowell
Column: 500
Hospital Closures [7 May 1998]
Mr. Gill -- Hospital Closures [7 May 1998]
Mr. Milburn
Health Care Assistants [7 May 1998]
Helen Jones -- Health Care Assistants [7 May 1998]
Mr. Milburn
Helen Jones -- Health Care Assistants [7 May 1998]
Mr. Milburn
Column: 499
Column: 501
Column: 501
Helen Jones -- Health Care Assistants [7 May 1998]
Mr. Milburn
Incontinence [7 May 1998]
Mr. Pike -- Incontinence [7 May 1998]
Mr. Milburn
Mr. Pike -- Incontinence [7 May 1998]
Column: 502
Mr. Milburn
Mr. Pike -- Incontinence [7 May 1998]
Mr. Milburn
Column: 503
Neurological Diseases [7 May 1998]
Dr. Desmond Turner -- Neurological Diseases [7 May 1998]
Mr. Boateng
Hospital Waiting Times [7 May 1998]
Mr. Vaz -- Hospital Waiting Times [7 May 1998]
Mr. Milburn
Insulin Pen Needles [7 May 1998]
Audrey Wise -- Insulin Pen Needles [7 May 1998]
Mr. Milburn
Dental Services [7 May 1998]
Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Dental Services [7 May 1998]
Column: 504
Ms Jowell
EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [7 May 1998]
Nursery Education [7 May 1998]
Mr. Vaz -- Nursery Education [7 May 1998]
Ms Estelle Morris
Mr. Baker -- Nursery Education [7 May 1998]
Ms Estelle Morris
Schools Spending [7 May 1998]
Mr. Ruffley -- Schools Spending [7 May 1998]
Mr. Byers
Column: 505
Educational Opportunities [7 May 1998]
Helen Jones -- Educational Opportunities [7 May 1998]
Ms Estelle Morris
Child Care [7 May 1998]
Shona McIsaac -- Child Care [7 May 1998]
Mrs. Dean -- Child Care [7 May 1998]
Mr. Alan Howarth
Mr. Russell Brown -- Child Care [7 May 1998]
Mr. Blunkett
New Deal [7 May 1998]
Mr. Barnes -- New Deal [7 May 1998]
Mr. Byers
Mrs. McGuire -- New Deal [7 May 1998]
Column: 506
Mr. Andrew Smith
Summer Literacy Provision [7 May 1998]
Mr. Ian Stewart -- Summer Literacy Provision [7 May 1998]
Dr. Palmer -- Summer Literacy Provision [7 May 1998]
Mr. Byers
Sixth-form Colleges [7 May 1998]
Mr. Pickthall -- Sixth-form Colleges [7 May 1998]
Dr. Howells
School Maintenance [7 May 1998]
Mr. Quinn -- School Maintenance [7 May 1998]
Mr. Byers
Students (Financing) [7 May 1998]
Mr. Canavan -- Students (Financing) [7 May 1998]
Column: 507
Dr. Howells
University Applications [7 May 1998]
Dr. Kumar -- University Applications [7 May 1998]
Dr. Howells
Education Spending (Rutland) [7 May 1998]
Mr. Duncan -- Education Spending (Rutland) [7 May 1998]
Mr. Byers
School Governing Bodies [7 May 1998]
Mr. Whittingdale -- School Governing Bodies [7 May 1998]
Mr. Byers
Column: 508
Student Statistics [7 May 1998]
Mrs. Laing -- Student Statistics [7 May 1998]
Dr. Howells
Playing Fields [7 May 1998]
Mr. Nicholas Winterton -- Playing Fields [7 May 1998]
Mr. Byers
Key Test Results [7 May 1998]
Mr. Dorrell -- Key Test Results [7 May 1998]
Ms Estelle Morris
Education Funding [7 May 1998]
Mr. Peter Bradley -- Education Funding [7 May 1998]
Column: 509
Mr. Byers
Mr. Chaytor -- Education Funding [7 May 1998]
Dr. Howells
Column: 510
A-level Examinations [7 May 1998]
Mr. Fabricant -- A-level Examinations [7 May 1998]
Dr. Howells
New Deal (Cornwall) [7 May 1998]
Ms Atherton -- New Deal (Cornwall) [7 May 1998]
Mr. Andrew Smith
National Vocational Qualifications [7 May 1998]
Mr. Boswell -- National Vocational Qualifications [7 May 1998]
Dr. Howells