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Column: 377

Written Answers to Questions [12 Mar 1999]

LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT [12 Mar 1999]

Judicial Appointments [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Dismore -- Judicial Appointments [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Hoon

HOUSE OF COMMONS [12 Mar 1999]

Computer Purchases [12 Mar 1999]

Dr. Cable -- Computer Purchases [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Allan

Column: 378

The Stationery Office [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Love -- The Stationery Office [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Kirkwood

HOME DEPARTMENT [12 Mar 1999]

Freedom of Information [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Rhodri Morgan -- Freedom of Information [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Straw

Column: 379

Criminal Offences (EU) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- Criminal Offences (EU) [12 Mar 1999]

Kate Hoey

Column: 380

Open Prisons (Former Inmates) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Webb -- Open Prisons (Former Inmates) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Schengen Agreement [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- Schengen Agreement [12 Mar 1999]

Column: 381

Mr. Straw

Column: 382

Lighter Fuel Refills [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Pike -- Lighter Fuel Refills [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Jowell

WALES [12 Mar 1999]

Countryside Stewardship Scheme [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Paice -- Countryside Stewardship Scheme [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Jon Owen Jones

PRIME MINISTER [12 Mar 1999]

Foreign Affairs Committee [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Wilshire -- Foreign Affairs Committee [12 Mar 1999]

Column: 383

The Prime Minister

Al Shifa Factory [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Gummer -- Al Shifa Factory [12 Mar 1999]

The Prime Minister

The Sunday Telegraph [12 Mar 1999]

Sir Norman Fowler -- The Sunday Telegraph [12 Mar 1999]

The Prime Minister

ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS [12 Mar 1999]

Maritime and Coastguard Agency [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Alan Campbell -- Maritime and Coastguard Agency [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Column: 384

Mr. Alan Campbell -- Maritime and Coastguard Agency [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Maritime Rescue Subcentres [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Alan Campbell -- Maritime Rescue Subcentres [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Mr. Alan Campbell -- Maritime Rescue Subcentres [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Mr. Alan Campbell -- Maritime Rescue Subcentres [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Warcop to Appleby Line [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- Warcop to Appleby Line [12 Mar 1999]

Dr. Reid

Column: 385

Mr. Maclean -- Warcop to Appleby Line [12 Mar 1999]

Dr. Reid

British Waterways [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Stringer -- British Waterways [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Meale

NORTHERN IRELAND [12 Mar 1999]

New Deal (South Down) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. McGrady -- New Deal (South Down) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Ingram

Column: 386

CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT [12 Mar 1999]

Entry Charges [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Mitchell -- Entry Charges [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Alan Howarth

Mr. Mitchell -- Entry Charges [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Alan Howarth

Millennium Dome (Insurance) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Millennium Dome (Insurance) [12 Mar 1999]

Janet Anderson

Column: 387

Millennium Dome (Temperature) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Stringer -- Millennium Dome (Temperature) [12 Mar 1999]

Janet Anderson

Millennium Dome (Construction Costs) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Chope -- Millennium Dome (Construction Costs) [12 Mar 1999]

Janet Anderson

Millennium Dome (Ferry Services) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Austin -- Millennium Dome (Ferry Services) [12 Mar 1999]

Janet Anderson

Column: 388

Thames Barrier [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Peter Ainsworth -- Thames Barrier [12 Mar 1999]

Janet Anderson

Alfred Hitchcock [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Cohen -- Alfred Hitchcock [12 Mar 1999]

Janet Anderson

Column: 389

TREASURY [12 Mar 1999]

Public Works Loan Board [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Lawrence -- Public Works Loan Board [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Milburn

Live Births [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Field -- Live Births [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Hewitt

Column: 390

Cancer Patients [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Cousins -- Cancer Patients [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Hewitt

Column: 391

Productivity Levels [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Stunell -- Productivity Levels [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Hewitt

SOCIAL SECURITY [12 Mar 1999]

Housing Benefit [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Kelly -- Housing Benefit [12 Mar 1999]

Column: 392

Angela Eagle

Child Benefit [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Webb -- Child Benefit [12 Mar 1999]

Angela Eagle

Tribunal Hearings [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Davidson -- Tribunal Hearings [12 Mar 1999]

Angela Eagle

Column: 393

Column: 394

Column: 393

Column: 393

Column: 395

Column: 395

Ms Kelly -- Tribunal Hearings [12 Mar 1999]

Angela Eagle

National Insurance Numbers [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Rendel -- National Insurance Numbers [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Timms

Column: 396

Mr. Rendel -- National Insurance Numbers [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Timms

National Insurance (Non-Domestic Residents) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Duncan Smith -- National Insurance (Non-Domestic Residents) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Timms

Cold Weather Payments (Enfield) [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Ryan -- Cold Weather Payments (Enfield) [12 Mar 1999]

Angela Eagle

Column: 397

Private Pensions (National Insurance Rebate) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Duncan Smith -- Private Pensions (National Insurance Rebate) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Timms

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [12 Mar 1999]

European Communities Budget [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- European Communities Budget [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Quin

Mr. Maclean -- European Communities Budget [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Quin

India (Nuclear Energy) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Cohen -- India (Nuclear Energy) [12 Mar 1999]

Column: 398

Mr. Fatchett

Mr. Ocalan [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Mullin -- Mr. Ocalan [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Quin

Millennium Compliance [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. David Atkinson -- Millennium Compliance [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Fatchett

Consular Fees [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Love -- Consular Fees [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Fatchett

Column: 399

Exports [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Ben Chapman -- Exports [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Robin Cook

Column: 400

Parliamentary Questions [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- Parliamentary Questions [12 Mar 1999]

Column: 401

Ms Quin

TRADE AND INDUSTRY [12 Mar 1999]

Genetic Modification [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Baker -- Genetic Modification [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Battle

Task Forces [12 Mar 1999]

Dr. Tony Wright -- Task Forces [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Byers

Column: 402

Column: 403

Industrial and Provident Societies [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Love -- Industrial and Provident Societies [12 Mar 1999]

Dr. Howells

Car Prices [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. David Atkinson -- Car Prices [12 Mar 1999]

Dr. Howells

Biotechnological Companies [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Baker -- Biotechnological Companies [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Battle

Column: 404

Mr. Baker -- Biotechnological Companies [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Battle

Column: 405

Biological Materials (Patents) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Baker -- Biological Materials (Patents) [12 Mar 1999]

Column: 406

Mr. Battle

Departmental Meeting [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Dalyell -- Departmental Meeting [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Byers

Genetically Modified Products [12 Mar 1999]

Joan Ruddock -- Genetically Modified Products [12 Mar 1999]

Dr. Howells

Export Licences [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Flynn -- Export Licences [12 Mar 1999]

Dr. Howells

Column: 407

Mr. Flynn -- Export Licences [12 Mar 1999]

Dr. Howells

Mr. Flynn -- Export Licences [12 Mar 1999]

Dr. Howells

Mr. Flynn -- Export Licences [12 Mar 1999]

Dr. Howells

Nuclear Waste [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Cohen -- Nuclear Waste [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Battle

Mr. Cohen -- Nuclear Waste [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Battle

London Fashion Week [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- London Fashion Week [12 Mar 1999]

Column: 408

Mr. Battle

Science Policy Initiatives [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Lansley -- Science Policy Initiatives [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Battle

Technology-related Developments [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Lansley -- Technology-related Developments [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Battle

Non-fossil Fuel Energy (North-West) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Evans -- Non-fossil Fuel Energy (North-West) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Battle

Column: 409

Textile Industry [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Cummings -- Textile Industry [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Battle

HEALTH [12 Mar 1999]

Genzyme Corporation [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Baker -- Genzyme Corporation [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Hutton

Waiting Lists [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Burns -- Waiting Lists [12 Mar 1999]

Column: 410

Mr. Denham

Mr. Burns -- Waiting Lists [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Denham

Mr. Burns -- Waiting Lists [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Denham

Mr. Burns -- Waiting Lists [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Denham

Dental Services [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Wigley -- Dental Services [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Denham

Column: 411

Mr. David Taylor -- Dental Services [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Denham

Nursing and Care Homes [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Dorrell -- Nursing and Care Homes [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Hutton

Column: 412

Non-state-registered Doctors [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Moran -- Non-state-registered Doctors [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Denham

NHS Patients (Private Sector Hospitals) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Steinberg -- NHS Patients (Private Sector Hospitals) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Denham

Meningitis [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Steinberg -- Meningitis [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Jowell

Column: 413

Medicines Control Agency [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Gill -- Medicines Control Agency [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Jowell

Contaminated Blood Products (Compensation) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Wigley -- Contaminated Blood Products (Compensation) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Hutton

Mr. Wigley -- Contaminated Blood Products (Compensation) [12 Mar 1999]

Column: 414

Mr. Hutton

Pregnancy Quitline [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Ryan -- Pregnancy Quitline [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Jowell

Mobile Phones [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Evans -- Mobile Phones [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Jowell

Mr. Evans -- Mobile Phones [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Jowell

Buckinghamshire Health Authority [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Lidington -- Buckinghamshire Health Authority [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Denham

Mixed-sexed Wards [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Syms -- Mixed-sexed Wards [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Hutton

Column: 415

Cancer Surgery (Waiting Lists) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Syms -- Cancer Surgery (Waiting Lists) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Hutton

General Practitioner Commissioning [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Syms -- General Practitioner Commissioning [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Denham

Earning Profiles [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Webb -- Earning Profiles [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Jowell

Column: 416

Suicide [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Peter Bottomley -- Suicide [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Denham

Voluntary Organisations [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Gale -- Voluntary Organisations [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Hutton

Listening to Women Roadshows [12 Mar 1999]

Mrs. May -- Listening to Women Roadshows [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Jowell

Column: 417

Column: 418

Mrs. May -- Listening to Women Roadshows [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Jowell

Column: 419

Column: 420

Dietary Supplement (Definition) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Gill -- Dietary Supplement (Definition) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Rooker

SCOTLAND [12 Mar 1999]

Dr. Arpad Pusztai [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Baker -- Dr. Arpad Pusztai [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Macdonald

Mr. Alan Simpson -- Dr. Arpad Pusztai [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Macdonald

Winter Deaths [12 Mar 1999]

Dr. Godman -- Winter Deaths [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. McLeish

Column: 421

Column: 422

Column: 421

Column: 421

Medical Students [12 Mar 1999]

Dr. Godman -- Medical Students [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Galbraith

Police Funding [12 Mar 1999]

Sir Robert Smith -- Police Funding [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. McLeish

Column: 422

DEFENCE [12 Mar 1999]

Married Quarters [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Brazier -- Married Quarters [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Spellar

RAF Brize Norton [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Woodward -- RAF Brize Norton [12 Mar 1999]

Column: 423

Mr. Spellar

Select Committee Reports [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- Select Committee Reports [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. George Robertson

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [12 Mar 1999]

Mackerel (South Devon) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Steen -- Mackerel (South Devon) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Morley

Mr. Steen -- Mackerel (South Devon) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Morley

GM Animal Feed [12 Mar 1999]

Dr. Kumar -- GM Animal Feed [12 Mar 1999]

Column: 424

Mr. Rooker

GM Crops and Foods [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Steen -- GM Crops and Foods [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Bovine Tuberculosis [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Gray -- Bovine Tuberculosis [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Column: 426

Agrochemicals [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Win Griffiths -- Agrochemicals [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Column: 427

Mr. Win Griffiths -- Agrochemicals [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Genetically Modified Material [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Baker -- Genetically Modified Material [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Milk Imports [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Sawford -- Milk Imports [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Column: 428

Novel Foods [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Yeo -- Novel Foods [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Nick Brown

Shellfish [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Quinn -- Shellfish [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Morley

Column: 429

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [12 Mar 1999]

Employment Service [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Fitzpatrick -- Employment Service [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Andrew Smith

Column: 430

Column: 431

Outdoor Education [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Keetch -- Outdoor Education [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Mature Students [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Chaytor -- Mature Students [12 Mar 1999]

Column: 432

Mr. Mudie

Examinations (Availability in Foreign Languages) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Dismore -- Examinations (Availability in Foreign Languages) [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Mudie

Education Business Partnerships [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Kidney -- Education Business Partnerships [12 Mar 1999]

Column: 433

Ms Estelle Morris

Salary Levels [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Sheerman -- Salary Levels [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Estelle Morris

Pupil Turnover [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Gordon Marsden -- Pupil Turnover [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Estelle Morris

Mr. Gordon Marsden -- Pupil Turnover [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Estelle Morris

Mr. Gordon Marsden -- Pupil Turnover [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Estelle Morris

Column: 434

Discretionary Grants [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Lock -- Discretionary Grants [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Mudie

New Deal [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Clappison -- New Deal [12 Mar 1999]

Column: 435

Mr. Andrew Smith

University for Industry [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Jim Cunningham -- University for Industry [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Mudie

Individual Learning Accounts [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Individual Learning Accounts [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Mudie

Class Sizes [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Syms -- Class Sizes [12 Mar 1999]

Column: 436

Ms Estelle Morris

Mr. Syms -- Class Sizes [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Estelle Morris

Failing Schools [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- Failing Schools [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Estelle Morris

Column: 437

Education Action Zones [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- Education Action Zones [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Estelle Morris

Press Notices [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- Press Notices [12 Mar 1999]

Ms Estelle Morris

Social Affairs Council [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- Social Affairs Council [12 Mar 1999]

Column: 438

Mr. Hood -- Social Affairs Council [12 Mar 1999]

Mr. Andrew Smith