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Column: 517

Written Answers to Questions [21 Jan 1999]

NORTHERN IRELAND [21 Jan 1999]

Higher Education [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Hume -- Higher Education [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. McFall

Clifton Special Care School, Bangor [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. John D. Taylor -- Clifton Special Care School, Bangor [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. McFall

Retired Teachers (Returnees) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. John D. Taylor -- Retired Teachers (Returnees) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. McFall

Column: 518

Ulster Society for the Prevention of [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. White -- Ulster Society for the Prevention of [21 Jan 1999]

Marjorie Mowlam

SCOTLAND [21 Jan 1999]

NHSnet [21 Jan 1999]

Mrs. Ewing -- NHSnet [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Galbraith

Column: 517

Column: 519

Column: 521

Mrs. Ewing -- NHSnet [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Galbraith

Mrs. Ewing -- NHSnet [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Galbraith

Mrs. Ewing -- NHSnet [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Galbraith

Column: 522

Psychiatrists (Young People) [21 Jan 1999]

Mrs. Ray Michie -- Psychiatrists (Young People) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Galbraith

Mrs. Ray Michie -- Psychiatrists (Young People) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Galbraith

Quigley Committee [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Dalyell -- Quigley Committee [21 Jan 1999]

Mrs. Liddell

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [21 Jan 1999]

New Deal [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Keetch -- New Deal [21 Jan 1999]

Column: 523

Mr. Andrew Smith

Mr. Hancock -- New Deal [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Andrew Smith

Mr. Hancock -- New Deal [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Andrew Smith

Column: 524

Ms Rosie Winterton -- New Deal [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Andrew Smith

Outdoor Education [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Pike -- Outdoor Education [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Estelle Morris

School Performance [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Chaytor -- School Performance [21 Jan 1999]

Column: 525

Ms Estelle Morris

Ethnic Monitoring [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Chaytor -- Ethnic Monitoring [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Column: 526

Teachers (Unfair Discrimination) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Dalyell -- Teachers (Unfair Discrimination) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Charles Clarke

SOCIAL SECURITY [21 Jan 1999]

Pensions [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Cousins -- Pensions [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Timms

Mr. Cousins -- Pensions [21 Jan 1999]

Column: 527

Mr. Timms

Social Fund [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Wigley -- Social Fund [21 Jan 1999]

Angela Eagle

Disabled People [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Oaten -- Disabled People [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Bayley

Column: 528

DEFENCE [21 Jan 1999]

Portsmouth Naval Base [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Hancock -- Portsmouth Naval Base [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Spellar

Submarines [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Hancock -- Submarines [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Spellar

Mr. Hancock -- Submarines [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Project Horizon Ships [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Hancock -- Project Horizon Ships [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Spellar

Commercial Lobbyists [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Flynn -- Commercial Lobbyists [21 Jan 1999]

Column: 529

Mr. Spellar

Uranium [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Drown -- Uranium [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Codes of Conduct [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Keith Simpson -- Codes of Conduct [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Outstanding Compensation Cases [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Keith Simpson -- Outstanding Compensation Cases [21 Jan 1999]

Column: 530

Mr. Spellar

HMS Invincible [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Hancock -- HMS Invincible [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Doug Henderson

RAF Manston, Kent [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Mackinlay -- RAF Manston, Kent [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Chief of Defence Personnel [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Keith Simpson -- Chief of Defence Personnel [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. George Robertson

Territorial Army [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Hoyle -- Territorial Army [21 Jan 1999]

Column: 531

Mr. Doug Henderson

Mr. Hoyle -- Territorial Army [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Atomic Test Veterans [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Llew Smith -- Atomic Test Veterans [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Spellar

101 Battalion REME (Chorley) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Hoyle -- 101 Battalion REME (Chorley) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Mr. Hoyle -- 101 Battalion REME (Chorley) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Doug Henderson

CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT [21 Jan 1999]

Dome (Sponsorship) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Syms -- Dome (Sponsorship) [21 Jan 1999]

Column: 532

Janet Anderson

Festival Fund [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Ben Chapman -- Festival Fund [21 Jan 1999]

Janet Anderson

Ferry Passengers [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Robathan -- Ferry Passengers [21 Jan 1999]

Janet Anderson

Visitors [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Pike -- Visitors [21 Jan 1999]

Janet Anderson

Mr. Luff -- Visitors [21 Jan 1999]

Column: 533

Janet Anderson

National Lottery [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Canavan -- National Lottery [21 Jan 1999]

Janet Anderson

Sponsorship [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Amess -- Sponsorship [21 Jan 1999]

Janet Anderson

Millennium Landmark Projects [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Hancock -- Millennium Landmark Projects [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Chris Smith

Commercial Lobbyists [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Flynn -- Commercial Lobbyists [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Chris Smith

Hotels (Rating System) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Hoyle -- Hotels (Rating System) [21 Jan 1999]

Column: 534

Janet Anderson

Tourism (North West) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Hoyle -- Tourism (North West) [21 Jan 1999]

Janet Anderson

North West Tourist Board [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Hoyle -- North West Tourist Board [21 Jan 1999]

Janet Anderson

Football Task Force [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Love -- Football Task Force [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Banks

Column: 535

TREASURY [21 Jan 1999]

Transport Companies (Millennium Insurance) [21 Jan 1999]

Miss McIntosh -- Transport Companies (Millennium Insurance) [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Hewitt

Paymaster General [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Gibb -- Paymaster General [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Gordon Brown

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [21 Jan 1999]

United Kingdom Overseas Territories [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Colvin -- United Kingdom Overseas Territories [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. John M. Taylor -- United Kingdom Overseas Territories [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

Yemen [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Vaz -- Yemen [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Fatchett

Mr. Vaz -- Yemen [21 Jan 1999]

Column: 536

Mr. Fatchett

Mr. Vaz -- Yemen [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

Mr. Vaz -- Yemen [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Fatchett

Gibraltar (Spanish Fishing Boats) [21 Jan 1999]

Dr. Marek -- Gibraltar (Spanish Fishing Boats) [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Quin

Chechnya [21 Jan 1999]

Mrs. Browning -- Chechnya [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

Mrs. Browning -- Chechnya [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

Column: 537

Mrs. Browning -- Chechnya [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

Iran [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Dalyell -- Iran [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Fatchett

European Communities Working Groups [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- European Communities Working Groups [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Quin

Mr. Maclean -- European Communities Working Groups [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Quin

Column: 538

European Commission [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- European Commission [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Quin

Franco-German Summit [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- Franco-German Summit [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Quin

ATTORNEY-GENERAL [21 Jan 1999]

Crown Prosecutors [21 Jan 1999]

Sir Nicholas Lyell -- Crown Prosecutors [21 Jan 1999]

The Attorney-General

Column: 539

Sir Nicholas Lyell -- Crown Prosecutors [21 Jan 1999]

The Attorney-General

HOUSE OF COMMONS [21 Jan 1999]

Overseas Telephone Calls [21 Jan 1999]

Dr. Lynne Jones -- Overseas Telephone Calls [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Allan

Column: 540

PRIME MINISTER [21 Jan 1999]

Cross-party Co-operation [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Cross-party Co-operation [21 Jan 1999]

The Prime Minister

Iraq [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Dalyell -- Iraq [21 Jan 1999]

The Prime Minister

Government Agencies [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Peter Bottomley -- Government Agencies [21 Jan 1999]

The Prime Minister

Column: 541

TRADE AND INDUSTRY [21 Jan 1999]

Package Holidays [21 Jan 1999]

Ann Keen -- Package Holidays [21 Jan 1999]

Dr. Howells

Parental Leave [21 Jan 1999]

Judy Mallaber -- Parental Leave [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Libya [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Dalyell -- Libya [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Wilson

Column: 542

Engineering Industry [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Bill O'Brien -- Engineering Industry [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Byers

Post Office [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Stringer -- Post Office [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Mr. Nigel Griffiths -- Post Office [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Single European Currency [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Laurence Robertson -- Single European Currency [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Wilson

Column: 543

Consumer Protection [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Rosie Winterton -- Consumer Protection [21 Jan 1999]

Dr. Howells

South America [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Luff -- South America [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Wilson

Science (Women) [21 Jan 1999]

Mrs. Butler -- Science (Women) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Byers

Personal Pensions [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Stuart -- Personal Pensions [21 Jan 1999]

Column: 544

Dr. Howells

Regional Competitiveness [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Illsley -- Regional Competitiveness [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Byers

Mrs. Ellman -- Regional Competitiveness [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Byers

Venture Capital [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Miller -- Venture Capital [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Byers

Scientific Discoveries [21 Jan 1999]

Dr. Iddon -- Scientific Discoveries [21 Jan 1999]

Column: 545

Mr. Byers

Minimum Wage [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Plaskitt -- Minimum Wage [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Mr. Syms -- Minimum Wage [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Sub-post Offices [21 Jan 1999]

Mrs. Organ -- Sub-post Offices [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Competitiveness White Paper [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Southworth -- Competitiveness White Paper [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Byers

Column: 546

Ministerial Visits [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Robathan -- Ministerial Visits [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Wilson

High-tech Industry [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Flynn -- High-tech Industry [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Byers

Interest Rates [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Fisher -- Interest Rates [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Byers

Postal Service [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Blears -- Postal Service [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Column: 547

Nuclear Reprocessing Contracts [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Boswell -- Nuclear Reprocessing Contracts [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Byers

Researchers [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Dalyell -- Researchers [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Battle

Refrigerants [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Dalyell -- Refrigerants [21 Jan 1999]

Column: 548

Mr. Battle

Domestic Gas Appliances [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Kirkwood -- Domestic Gas Appliances [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Battle

Millennium Trade Round [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Stunell -- Millennium Trade Round [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Wilson

Column: 549

Mr. Stunell -- Millennium Trade Round [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Wilson

WALES [21 Jan 1999]

National Assembly [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Wigley -- National Assembly [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Michael

Wales European Centre [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Rhodri Morgan -- Wales European Centre [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Michael

Column: 550

HEALTH [21 Jan 1999]

Psychotic Conditions [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Hesford -- Psychotic Conditions [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Hutton

Deafness (Early Diagnosis) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Wigley -- Deafness (Early Diagnosis) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Hutton

Mr. Wigley -- Deafness (Early Diagnosis) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Hutton

Column: 551

Mr. Wigley -- Deafness (Early Diagnosis) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Hutton

House Dust Mites [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Dalyell -- House Dust Mites [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Hutton

Organ Preservation [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Dalyell -- Organ Preservation [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Hutton

Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Burns -- Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Denham

HOME DEPARTMENT [21 Jan 1999]

Asylum Seekers [21 Jan 1999]

Dr. Cable -- Asylum Seekers [21 Jan 1999]

Column: 552

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Adult Education (Section 11 Funding) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Chaytor -- Adult Education (Section 11 Funding) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Column: 553

Common Market Referendum [21 Jan 1999]

Sir Richard Body -- Common Market Referendum [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Straw

Life Sentences [21 Jan 1999]

Sir Richard Body -- Life Sentences [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Column: 554

Feltham Young Offenders Unit [21 Jan 1999]

Dr. Cable -- Feltham Young Offenders Unit [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Dr. Cable -- Feltham Young Offenders Unit [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Dr. Cable -- Feltham Young Offenders Unit [21 Jan 1999]

Column: 555

Mr. George Howarth

Dr. Cable -- Feltham Young Offenders Unit [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Column: 556

Prison Accommodation (Elderly Inmates) [21 Jan 1999]

Dr. Cable -- Prison Accommodation (Elderly Inmates) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Prison Service (Recruitment) [21 Jan 1999]

Dr. Cable -- Prison Service (Recruitment) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Commercial Lobbyists [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Flynn -- Commercial Lobbyists [21 Jan 1999]

Column: 557

Mr. Straw

Immigration and Nationality Directorate [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Green -- Immigration and Nationality Directorate [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Column: 558

ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS [21 Jan 1999]

Local Government Finance [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Sanders -- Local Government Finance [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Armstrong

Column: 557

Column: 559

Column: 559

Rainham Marsh, Havering [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Brake -- Rainham Marsh, Havering [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Meale

Column: 560

Mr. Brake -- Rainham Marsh, Havering [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Meale

Column: 561

Mr. Brake -- Rainham Marsh, Havering [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Meale

Countryside (Public Access) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Paul Marsden -- Countryside (Public Access) [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Armstrong

Jubilee Line Extension [21 Jan 1999]

Dr. Cable -- Jubilee Line Extension [21 Jan 1999]

Dr. Reid

Column: 562

Barrage Schemes [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Hancock -- Barrage Schemes [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Raynsford

Contaminated Metals [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Llew Smith -- Contaminated Metals [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Meale

Column: 563

Wind Farms [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Stunell -- Wind Farms [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Raynsford

Mr. Stunell -- Wind Farms [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Raynsford

Water and Sewerage Companies [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Walley -- Water and Sewerage Companies [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Meale

Ms Walley -- Water and Sewerage Companies [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Meale

Column: 564

Ms Walley -- Water and Sewerage Companies [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Meale

Marine Pollution [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Walley -- Marine Pollution [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Meale

Docklands Light Railway [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Fitzpatrick -- Docklands Light Railway [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Caborn

Atmospheric Tests (Crosby) [21 Jan 1999]

Mrs. Curtis-Thomas -- Atmospheric Tests (Crosby) [21 Jan 1999]

Column: 565

Mr. Meale

Column: 566

Birmingham Northern Relief Road [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Jenkins -- Birmingham Northern Relief Road [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Column: 567

National Air Traffic Services [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Levitt -- National Air Traffic Services [21 Jan 1999]

Dr. Reid

Fair Rents [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Swayne -- Fair Rents [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Raynsford

Housing [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Boswell -- Housing [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Raynsford

Ms Moran -- Housing [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Armstrong

Column: 568

Private Rental Deposits [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Burstow -- Private Rental Deposits [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Raynsford

Contaminated Land [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Dalyell -- Contaminated Land [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Meale

Transport Planners [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Dalyell -- Transport Planners [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Column: 569

Air Transport Users Council [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Oaten -- Air Transport Users Council [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Air Travel [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Oaten -- Air Travel [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Traffic Congestion [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Paice -- Traffic Congestion [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Biotechnology [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Stinchcombe -- Biotechnology [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Meacher

Column: 570

Mr. Stinchcombe -- Biotechnology [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Meacher

Car Travel [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Stunell -- Car Travel [21 Jan 1999]

Column: 571

Ms Glenda Jackson

Mr. Stunell -- Car Travel [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Mr. Stunell -- Car Travel [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Gosport Marina [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Viggers -- Gosport Marina [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Column: 572

Local Government and Public Policy [21 Jan 1999]

Dr. Starkey -- Local Government and Public Policy [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Armstrong

Darwin Advisory Committee [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Burgon -- Darwin Advisory Committee [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Meacher

Column: 573

Tenant Participation Compacts [21 Jan 1999]

Lorna Fitzsimons -- Tenant Participation Compacts [21 Jan 1999]

Ms Armstrong

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [21 Jan 1999]

Special Advisers [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Robert Jackson -- Special Advisers [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Nick Brown

Fishing Industry Initiatives [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Gill -- Fishing Industry Initiatives [21 Jan 1999]

Column: 574

Mr. Morley

BSE [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Martyn Jones -- BSE [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Mr. Martyn Jones -- BSE [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Mr. Martyn Jones -- BSE [21 Jan 1999]

Column: 575

Mr. Rooker

Consultation (Farmers) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Charles Kennedy -- Consultation (Farmers) [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Nick Brown

Pesticides [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Yeo -- Pesticides [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Nick Brown

Mr. Yeo -- Pesticides [21 Jan 1999]

Column: 576

Mr. Nick Brown

Agriculture Council [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Hood -- Agriculture Council [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Nick Brown

CABINET OFFICE [21 Jan 1999]

Departmental Expenditure [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Don Foster -- Departmental Expenditure [21 Jan 1999]

Column: 577

Mr. Kilfoyle

Column: 578

LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT [21 Jan 1999]

Jury Deliberations [21 Jan 1999]

Dr. Tony Wright -- Jury Deliberations [21 Jan 1999]

Mr. Hoon