This Table of Contents lists column numbers, department & subject headings and names of Members in the Commons Hansard Written Answers text for
Wednesday 9 Dec 1998
Wednesday 9 Dec 1998
Clicking on an item will fetch the appropriate file and position it with the item at the top of the screen.
Column: 189
Written Answers to Questions [9 Dec 1998]
CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT [9 Dec 1998]
BBC Funding [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Peter Ainsworth -- BBC Funding [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Chris Smith
Tourism [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Gareth Thomas -- Tourism [9 Dec 1998]
Janet Anderson
UK Sports Institute [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Peter Ainsworth -- UK Sports Institute [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Chris Smith
Column: 190
Creative Industries [9 Dec 1998]
Dr. Lynne Jones -- Creative Industries [9 Dec 1998]
Janet Anderson
DEFENCE [9 Dec 1998]
Navy (Early Retirement) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Viggers -- Navy (Early Retirement) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Doug Henderson
Otterburn Range [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Beith -- Otterburn Range [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Doug Henderson
Helicopter Crash (South China Sea) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Key -- Helicopter Crash (South China Sea) [9 Dec 1998]
Column: 191
Mr. Doug Henderson
Gulf War Veterans [9 Dec 1998]
Dr. David Clark -- Gulf War Veterans [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Doug Henderson
NATO [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Cohen -- NATO [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Doug Henderson
Column: 192
Oman [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Cohen -- Oman [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Doug Henderson
Ministerial E-mail Address [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Brake -- Ministerial E-mail Address [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Doug Henderson
ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS [9 Dec 1998]
Local Government Finance [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Barnes -- Local Government Finance [9 Dec 1998]
Ms Armstrong
Mr. Cotter -- Local Government Finance [9 Dec 1998]
Ms Armstrong
Mr. Cotter -- Local Government Finance [9 Dec 1998]
Column: 193
Ms Armstrong
Mr. Cotter -- Local Government Finance [9 Dec 1998]
Ms Armstrong
Mr. Cotter -- Local Government Finance [9 Dec 1998]
Ms Armstrong
Mr. Chaytor -- Local Government Finance [9 Dec 1998]
Ms Armstrong
Driving Instructors [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Barnes -- Driving Instructors [9 Dec 1998]
Column: 194
Ms Glenda Jackson
Mr. Barnes -- Driving Instructors [9 Dec 1998]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Family Dwellings [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Family Dwellings [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Raynsford
Motorway Service Areas [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Jack -- Motorway Service Areas [9 Dec 1998]
Column: 195
Ms Glenda Jackson
Nuclear Fuel Transport (Irish Sea) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. McNamara -- Nuclear Fuel Transport (Irish Sea) [9 Dec 1998]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Waste Strategy [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Blizzard -- Waste Strategy [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Meacher
Fuel Duty Rebates [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Stinchcombe -- Fuel Duty Rebates [9 Dec 1998]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Column: 196
Ministerial E-mail Address [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Brake -- Ministerial E-mail Address [9 Dec 1998]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Non-metallic Storage Vessels [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Barnes -- Non-metallic Storage Vessels [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Meacher
Regional Development Agencies [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Peter Bradley -- Regional Development Agencies [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Caborn
Column: 197
Departmental Staff [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Robert Jackson -- Departmental Staff [9 Dec 1998]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Column: 198
Mr. Robert Jackson -- Departmental Staff [9 Dec 1998]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Column: 197
Column: 197
Railtrack [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Mullin -- Railtrack [9 Dec 1998]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Asbestos [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Worthington -- Asbestos [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Meacher
Column: 198
TRADE AND INDUSTRY [9 Dec 1998]
Petrol Industry [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Boswell -- Petrol Industry [9 Dec 1998]
Column: 199
Dr. Howells
Millennium Experience [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Chope -- Millennium Experience [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Mandelson
Sombrero Island [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Cohen -- Sombrero Island [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Battle
Departmental Staff [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Robert Jackson -- Departmental Staff [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Mandelson
Column: 200
Indonesia (Hawk Aircraft) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Nigel Jones -- Indonesia (Hawk Aircraft) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Mandelson
Export Licences [9 Dec 1998]
Mrs. Gillan -- Export Licences [9 Dec 1998]
Mrs. Roche
Mrs. Gillan -- Export Licences [9 Dec 1998]
Column: 201
Mrs. Roche
HEALTH [9 Dec 1998]
Investing in Dentistry [9 Dec 1998]
Jackie Ballard -- Investing in Dentistry [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Milburn
Column: 203
Aspirin [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Todd -- Aspirin [9 Dec 1998]
Ms Jowell
Health Authority Funding Formula (South-West) [9 Dec 1998]
Jackie Ballard -- Health Authority Funding Formula (South-West) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Milburn
Bartlet Hospital, Felixstowe [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Gummer -- Bartlet Hospital, Felixstowe [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Dobson
Dental Health [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Dental Health [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Milburn
Column: 204
Column: 205
Dental Nurses [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Hancock -- Dental Nurses [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Milburn
Secondments [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Robert Jackson -- Secondments [9 Dec 1998]
Column: 206
Ms Jowell
Special Advisers [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Robert Jackson -- Special Advisers [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Milburn
Retinal Implants [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Nigel Jones -- Retinal Implants [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Milburn
Smoking [9 Dec 1998]
Mrs. Lait -- Smoking [9 Dec 1998]
Ms Jowell
Column: 207
Neurological Diseases [9 Dec 1998]
Dr. Desmond Turner -- Neurological Diseases [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Hutton
Medicines Control Agencies and Medical Devices Agencies [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Ian Stewart -- Medicines Control Agencies and Medical Devices Agencies [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Milburn
LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT [9 Dec 1998]
Immigration Appeals Tribunal [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. McNamara -- Immigration Appeals Tribunal [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Hoon
Land Registry Offices [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Jack -- Land Registry Offices [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Hoon
Column: 208
Mr. Jack -- Land Registry Offices [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Hoon
Mr. Jack -- Land Registry Offices [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Hoon
Mr. Jack -- Land Registry Offices [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Hoon
Mr. Jack -- Land Registry Offices [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Hoon
Mr. Jack -- Land Registry Offices [9 Dec 1998]
Column: 209
Mr. Hoon
Mr. Jack -- Land Registry Offices [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Hoon
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [9 Dec 1998]
Indonesia [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. McNulty -- Indonesia [9 Dec 1998]
Clare Short
Secondments [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Robert Jackson -- Secondments [9 Dec 1998]
Column: 210
Clare Short
HOME DEPARTMENT [9 Dec 1998]
Torture [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. McNamara -- Torture [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Boateng
Public Interest Immunity Certificates [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. McNamara -- Public Interest Immunity Certificates [9 Dec 1998]
Column: 211
Mr. Straw
Police Dogs [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Rendel -- Police Dogs [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Boateng
Mr. Rendel -- Police Dogs [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Boateng
Mr. Rendel -- Police Dogs [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Boateng
Mr. Rendel -- Police Dogs [9 Dec 1998]
Column: 212
Mr. Boateng
Fire Service (Dog Collars) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Rendel -- Fire Service (Dog Collars) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. George Howarth
Rape Cases [9 Dec 1998]
Sir Teddy Taylor -- Rape Cases [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Boateng
Prisons (Drug Offences) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Cox -- Prisons (Drug Offences) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. George Howarth
Column: 213
Asylum Seekers [9 Dec 1998]
Dr. Harris -- Asylum Seekers [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Mike O'Brien
Column: 214
Ministerial Travel [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Maples -- Ministerial Travel [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Straw
Column: 213
Column: 213
Campsfield House [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Beith -- Campsfield House [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Mike O'Brien
Senator Pinochet [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Coaker -- Senator Pinochet [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Straw
Column: 214
Column: 215
Column: 216
Column: 217
SOCIAL SECURITY [9 Dec 1998]
Pensions [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Webb -- Pensions [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Denham
Gulf War Veterans [9 Dec 1998]
Dr. David Clark -- Gulf War Veterans [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Timms
Column: 218
SCOTLAND [9 Dec 1998]
Scottish Enterprise [9 Dec 1998]
Dr. David Clark -- Scottish Enterprise [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Dewar
Roads [9 Dec 1998]
Dr. David Clark -- Roads [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Macdonald
Sustainable Development [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Wallace -- Sustainable Development [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Macdonald
Column: 219
Countryside Premium Scheme [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Wallace -- Countryside Premium Scheme [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Macdonald
PRIME MINISTER [9 Dec 1998]
Duty Free [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Gale -- Duty Free [9 Dec 1998]
The Prime Minister
TREASURY [9 Dec 1998]
Age Discrimination [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Hancock -- Age Discrimination [9 Dec 1998]
Dawn Primarolo
Column: 220
Dog Collars (Customs and Excise) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Rendel -- Dog Collars (Customs and Excise) [9 Dec 1998]
Dawn Primarolo
Art Collections (Access) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Cohen -- Art Collections (Access) [9 Dec 1998]
Dawn Primarolo
Export Levies [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Gill -- Export Levies [9 Dec 1998]
Dawn Primarolo
Non-EU Imports [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Gill -- Non-EU Imports [9 Dec 1998]
Column: 221
Dawn Primarolo
VAT [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Gill -- VAT [9 Dec 1998]
Dawn Primarolo
Supplementary Tax Allowances [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Field -- Supplementary Tax Allowances [9 Dec 1998]
Dawn Primarolo
Mr. Field -- Supplementary Tax Allowances [9 Dec 1998]
Dawn Primarolo
Column: 222
Savings [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Field -- Savings [9 Dec 1998]
Dawn Primarolo
CABINET OFFICE [9 Dec 1998]
Ministerial E-mail Address [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Brake -- Ministerial E-mail Address [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Kilfoyle
Departmental Staff [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Robert Jackson -- Departmental Staff [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Kilfoyle
Column: 223
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [9 Dec 1998]
Arms Embargo (Argentina) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Savidge -- Arms Embargo (Argentina) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
Cyprus [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Cox -- Cyprus [9 Dec 1998]
Column: 224
Ms Quin
Secondments [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Robert Jackson -- Secondments [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Fatchett
Column: 223
Column: 223
Edgar Fernandes [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Vaz -- Edgar Fernandes [9 Dec 1998]
Column: 224
Column: 225
Mr. Fatchett
Hawk Aircraft (Indonesia) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Nigel Jones -- Hawk Aircraft (Indonesia) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Fatchett
Mr. Nigel Jones -- Hawk Aircraft (Indonesia) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Fatchett
Strategic Arms Exports (Annual Report) [9 Dec 1998]
Dr. Tonge -- Strategic Arms Exports (Annual Report) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
WALES [9 Dec 1998]
National Assembly Members (Salaries) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Syms -- National Assembly Members (Salaries) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Nicholas Winterton -- National Assembly Members (Salaries) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Michael
National Minimum Wage [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Touhig -- National Minimum Wage [9 Dec 1998]
Column: 226
Mr. Ruane -- National Minimum Wage [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Hain
Manufacturing Industry [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Barry Jones -- Manufacturing Industry [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Hain
Farming (Aid) [9 Dec 1998]
Ms Lawrence -- Farming (Aid) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Edwards -- Farming (Aid) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Jon Owen Jones
Education Expenditure [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Gareth Thomas -- Education Expenditure [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Hain
New Deal [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Rowlands -- New Deal [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Hain
Column: 227
Ministerial Travel [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Jack -- Ministerial Travel [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Michael
Waterhouse Child Abuse Inquiry [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Paice -- Waterhouse Child Abuse Inquiry [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Michael
Steelmaking [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Fabricant -- Steelmaking [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Hain
Structural Funds [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Alan W. Williams -- Structural Funds [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Hain
First Minister [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Robathan -- First Minister [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Michael
Column: 228
National Assembly Members (Election) [9 Dec 1998]
Dr. Julian Lewis -- National Assembly Members (Election) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Michael
Consultant Referral Waiting Times [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Walter -- Consultant Referral Waiting Times [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Jon Owen Jones
Lobbyists [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Flynn -- Lobbyists [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Michael
Territorial Army [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Laurence Robertson -- Territorial Army [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Hain
NHS Trusts [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Win Griffiths -- NHS Trusts [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Llew Smith -- NHS Trusts [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Denzil Davies -- NHS Trusts [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Jon Owen Jones
Column: 229
Local Government Finance [9 Dec 1998]
Ms Lawrence -- Local Government Finance [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Michael
Column: 230
Mr. Livsey -- Local Government Finance [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Jon Owen Jones
Column: 231
Mr. Livsey -- Local Government Finance [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Jon Owen Jones
National Assembly [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Dafis -- National Assembly [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Michael
Ethnic Minorities [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Swayne -- Ethnic Minorities [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Jon Owen Jones
Welsh Development Agency [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Gareth Thomas -- Welsh Development Agency [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Hain
Column: 232
Millennium Compliance [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Dafis -- Millennium Compliance [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Michael
Nurses [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Barry Jones -- Nurses [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Jon Owen Jones
Steel Imports [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Barry Jones -- Steel Imports [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Hain
Column: 233
Direct Labour Departments [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Swayne -- Direct Labour Departments [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Jon Owen Jones
EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [9 Dec 1998]
Performance League Tables [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Chaytor -- Performance League Tables [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Charles Clarke
Mr. Chaytor -- Performance League Tables [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Charles Clarke
Further Education [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Willis -- Further Education [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Mudie
Column: 234
Mr. Willis -- Further Education [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Mudie
Class Sizes [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Willis -- Class Sizes [9 Dec 1998]
Ms Estelle Morris
Mr. Willis -- Class Sizes [9 Dec 1998]
Ms Estelle Morris
Mr. Willis -- Class Sizes [9 Dec 1998]
Ms Estelle Morris
Column: 235
Higher Education (Fees) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Willis -- Higher Education (Fees) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Mudie
Dental Students [9 Dec 1998]
Mrs. Brinton -- Dental Students [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Mudie
Mrs. Brinton -- Dental Students [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Mudie
Column: 236
PE Teachers (Gloucestershire) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Nigel Jones -- PE Teachers (Gloucestershire) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Charles Clarke
School Performance Bonus Scheme [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Hope -- School Performance Bonus Scheme [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Blunkett
Teachers (Supergrades) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Waterson -- Teachers (Supergrades) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Charles Clarke
Literacy and Numeracy [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Sawford -- Literacy and Numeracy [9 Dec 1998]
Ms Estelle Morris
Dyslexia [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Kidney -- Dyslexia [9 Dec 1998]
Column: 237
Mr. Charles Clarke
Further and Higher Education [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Boswell -- Further and Higher Education [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Mudie
Social Affairs Council [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Rammell -- Social Affairs Council [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Andrew Smith
Column: 238
European Union (Promotional Literature) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Laurence Robertson -- European Union (Promotional Literature) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Andrew Smith
Special Educational Needs [9 Dec 1998]
Ms Christine Russell -- Special Educational Needs [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Charles Clarke
Column: 239
AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [9 Dec 1998]
Livestock (Assessment and Classification) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Evans -- Livestock (Assessment and Classification) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Rooker
Pig Industry [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Sayeed -- Pig Industry [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Rooker
Mr. Sayeed -- Pig Industry [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Rooker
Column: 240
Bovine Tuberculosis [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Waterson -- Bovine Tuberculosis [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Rooker
Aromatherapy Oils [9 Dec 1998]
Jackie Ballard -- Aromatherapy Oils [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Rooker
Abattoirs [9 Dec 1998]
Mrs. Fiona Jones -- Abattoirs [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Rooker
Column: 241
Calf Processing Scheme [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Evans -- Calf Processing Scheme [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Rooker
Milk Prices [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Evans -- Milk Prices [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Rooker
Column: 242
Fallen Stock (Disposal) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Evans -- Fallen Stock (Disposal) [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Rooker
BSE Inquiry [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Hayes -- BSE Inquiry [9 Dec 1998]
Mr. Rooker