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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