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Column: 231

Written Answers to Questions [14 Apr 1999]

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [14 Apr 1999]

ILO/WTO [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. MacShane -- ILO/WTO [14 Apr 1999]

Clare Short

Sierra Leone [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Simon Hughes -- Sierra Leone [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Foulkes

Mr. Wells -- Sierra Leone [14 Apr 1999]

Clare Short

Column: 232

Balkan Refugees [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Borrow -- Balkan Refugees [14 Apr 1999]

Clare Short

Education [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Stunell -- Education [14 Apr 1999]

Clare Short

Aid Conditions [14 Apr 1999]

Dr. Julian Lewis -- Aid Conditions [14 Apr 1999]

Clare Short

Caribbean [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Lock -- Caribbean [14 Apr 1999]

Clare Short

Column: 233

EU Development Aid [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Goggins -- EU Development Aid [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Laurence Robertson -- EU Development Aid [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Rowe -- EU Development Aid [14 Apr 1999]

Clare Short

Mr. Wilkinson -- EU Development Aid [14 Apr 1999]

Clare Short

Inter-American Development Bank [14 Apr 1999]

Ms McCafferty -- Inter-American Development Bank [14 Apr 1999]

Column: 234

Clare Short

Micro-Credit Scheme [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Connarty -- Micro-Credit Scheme [14 Apr 1999]

Clare Short

India [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Ben Chapman -- India [14 Apr 1999]

Clare Short

Column: 235

Zimbabwe [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Bercow -- Zimbabwe [14 Apr 1999]

Clare Short

UNESCO [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Forth -- UNESCO [14 Apr 1999]

Clare Short

World Trade Organisation [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Baker -- World Trade Organisation [14 Apr 1999]

Clare Short

Education (Females) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Education (Females) [14 Apr 1999]

Clare Short

Column: 236

Debt Relief [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gordon Marsden -- Debt Relief [14 Apr 1999]

Clare Short

Departmental Expenditure [14 Apr 1999]

Dr. Palmer -- Departmental Expenditure [14 Apr 1999]

Clare Short

Security Sector Reform [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Dismore -- Security Sector Reform [14 Apr 1999]

Clare Short

Column: 237

Primary Education [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Chaytor -- Primary Education [14 Apr 1999]

Clare Short

Column: 238

Mr. Woodward -- Primary Education [14 Apr 1999]

Clare Short

PRIME MINISTER [14 Apr 1999]

Treaty of Amsterdam [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Bercow -- Treaty of Amsterdam [14 Apr 1999]

The Prime Minister

Electoral Reform [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Electoral Reform [14 Apr 1999]

The Prime Minister

Departmental Staff (Ethnic Origin) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Vaz -- Departmental Staff (Ethnic Origin) [14 Apr 1999]

The Prime Minister

Column: 239

CABINET OFFICE [14 Apr 1999]

Genetically Modified Food [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Yeo -- Genetically Modified Food [14 Apr 1999]

Dr. Jack Cunningham

Macpherson Inquiry [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Efford -- Macpherson Inquiry [14 Apr 1999]

Dr. Jack Cunningham

Column: 240

DEFENCE [14 Apr 1999]

NATO Exercises [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hancock -- NATO Exercises [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Spellar

Building and Property Group [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hancock -- Building and Property Group [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Spellar

Column: 241

Weaponry Gifts [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Alan Simpson -- Weaponry Gifts [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. George Robertson

Column: 242

Yugoslavia [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Wilshire -- Yugoslavia [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. George Robertson

Mr. Wilshire -- Yugoslavia [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. George Robertson

Millennium Compliance [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Malcolm Bruce -- Millennium Compliance [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Spellar

Mr. Malcolm Bruce -- Millennium Compliance [14 Apr 1999]

Column: 243

Mr. Spellar

Royal Navy Physiological Laboratory [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hancock -- Royal Navy Physiological Laboratory [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Column: 244

TREASURY [14 Apr 1999]

Departmental Policies [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- Departmental Policies [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Hewitt

Child Poverty [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Webb -- Child Poverty [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Hewitt

Column: 245

Children's Tax Credit [14 Apr 1999]

Dr. Cable -- Children's Tax Credit [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Hewitt

Road Fuel Duty [14 Apr 1999]

Mrs. Ewing -- Road Fuel Duty [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Hewitt

Column: 246

Birth Statistics [14 Apr 1999]

Mrs. Brinton -- Birth Statistics [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Hewitt

Column: 245

Column: 245

Column: 247

Column: 247

National Changeover Plan [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Bercow -- National Changeover Plan [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Hewitt

Euro Coins [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Bercow -- Euro Coins [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Hewitt

Workless Households [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Field -- Workless Households [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Hewitt

Column: 248

Cancer (Survival and Mortality Rates) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Paul Marsden -- Cancer (Survival and Mortality Rates) [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Hewitt

Mr. Paul Marsden -- Cancer (Survival and Mortality Rates) [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Hewitt

Column: 249

Column: 250

Column: 251

Exchange Rate [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Mitchell -- Exchange Rate [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Hewitt

EU Financing Arrangements [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Whittingdale -- EU Financing Arrangements [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Hewitt

Column: 252

Financial Services and Markets [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Lawrence -- Financial Services and Markets [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Hewitt

Endowment Policies [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Cousins -- Endowment Policies [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Hewitt

Column: 251

Column: 253

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [14 Apr 1999]

Postal Workers [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Fallon -- Postal Workers [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Andrew Smith

Skyline College, UAE [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Don Foster -- Skyline College, UAE [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Mudie

New Deal (Young People) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Stephen Twigg -- New Deal (Young People) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Andrew Smith

Column: 254

Departmental Investment Strategy [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Stephen Twigg -- Departmental Investment Strategy [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Digital Educational Broadcasting [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Stephen Twigg -- Digital Educational Broadcasting [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Education Costs (Recovery) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Stunell -- Education Costs (Recovery) [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Estelle Morris

Local Education Support Division [14 Apr 1999]

Mrs. May -- Local Education Support Division [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Estelle Morris

Column: 255

New Deal [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Field -- New Deal [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Andrew Smith

Standard Spending Assessments [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Chope -- Standard Spending Assessments [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Estelle Morris

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [14 Apr 1999]

Iraq [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Menzies Campbell -- Iraq [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Fatchett

Column: 256

Human Rights [14 Apr 1999]

Sir Peter Lloyd -- Human Rights [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

Ascension Islands (Oil Storage) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Ben Chapman -- Ascension Islands (Oil Storage) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Chechnya [14 Apr 1999]

Mrs. Browning -- Chechnya [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

Column: 257

HOME DEPARTMENT [14 Apr 1999]

Transsexuals [14 Apr 1999]

Dr. Lynne Jones -- Transsexuals [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Straw

Prisoners (Drug-free Medicine) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Tredinnick -- Prisoners (Drug-free Medicine) [14 Apr 1999]

Column: 258

Mr. George Howarth

Schengen Accords [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Bercow -- Schengen Accords [14 Apr 1999]

Kate Hoey

Justice and Home Affairs Council [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- Justice and Home Affairs Council [14 Apr 1999]

Column: 259

Kate Hoey

ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS [14 Apr 1999]

Genetically Modified Crops [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Baker -- Genetically Modified Crops [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Meacher

Speed Limit Repeater Signs [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Stunell -- Speed Limit Repeater Signs [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Motorcycle Advisory Group [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Fearn -- Motorcycle Advisory Group [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Column: 260

Residential Leasehold Reform [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gardiner -- Residential Leasehold Reform [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Raynsford

Local Authority Expenditure [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Laurence Robertson -- Local Authority Expenditure [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Housing Projections (Essex) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Burns -- Housing Projections (Essex) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Raynsford

English Nature [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Jim Marshall -- English Nature [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Meale

TRADE AND INDUSTRY [14 Apr 1999]

Export Licences [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Cohen -- Export Licences [14 Apr 1999]

Column: 261

Dr. Howells

Column: 262

Mr. Gerrard -- Export Licences [14 Apr 1999]

Dr. Howells

Supermarkets [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Luff -- Supermarkets [14 Apr 1999]

Dr. Howells

Column: 263

Arms Exports [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Alan Simpson -- Arms Exports [14 Apr 1999]

Dr. Howells

Consumer Councils [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Pearson -- Consumer Councils [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Battle

Column: 264

Column: 265

Column: 266

Column: 267

Chemical Weapons Act 1996 [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Pearson -- Chemical Weapons Act 1996 [14 Apr 1999]

Dr. Howells

Column: 268

Gas Power Station, Baglan Bay [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Pearson -- Gas Power Station, Baglan Bay [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Byers

HEALTH [14 Apr 1999]

Hospital Discharges [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Burstow -- Hospital Discharges [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Denham

Brumby Hospital, Scunthorpe [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hammond -- Brumby Hospital, Scunthorpe [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Denham

Lamotrigine [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Lock -- Lamotrigine [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Denham

Column: 269

Treaty of Amsterdam [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Mitchell -- Treaty of Amsterdam [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Jowell

Biggleswade and Steppingly Hospitals [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Sayeed -- Biggleswade and Steppingly Hospitals [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Denham

Mr. Sayeed -- Biggleswade and Steppingly Hospitals [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Denham

Column: 270

Intensive Care (Hampshire) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Viggers -- Intensive Care (Hampshire) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Denham

Neurological Conditions [14 Apr 1999]

Audrey Wise -- Neurological Conditions [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hutton

Clinical Terms Version 3 [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Levitt -- Clinical Terms Version 3 [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Denham

Column: 271

Millennium Compliance [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Malcolm Bruce -- Millennium Compliance [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Denham

Mr. Malcolm Bruce -- Millennium Compliance [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Denham

Task Forces and Policy Reviews [14 Apr 1999]

Dr. Tony Wright -- Task Forces and Policy Reviews [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Jowell

Column: 272

CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT [14 Apr 1999]

Millennium Dome (Environmental Policy) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Llew Smith -- Millennium Dome (Environmental Policy) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Drew -- Millennium Dome (Environmental Policy) [14 Apr 1999]

Janet Anderson

Column: 273

Millennium Dome (School Visits) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Peter Ainsworth -- Millennium Dome (School Visits) [14 Apr 1999]

Janet Anderson

Mr. Peter Ainsworth -- Millennium Dome (School Visits) [14 Apr 1999]

Janet Anderson

Column: 274

Mr. Peter Ainsworth -- Millennium Dome (School Visits) [14 Apr 1999]

Janet Anderson

Millennium Dome (Transport) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Brake -- Millennium Dome (Transport) [14 Apr 1999]

Janet Anderson

Millennium Dome (British Engineering) [14 Apr 1999]

Mrs. Curtis-Thomas -- Millennium Dome (British Engineering) [14 Apr 1999]

Janet Anderson

Greenwich Millennium Celebrations [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Austin -- Greenwich Millennium Celebrations [14 Apr 1999]

Column: 275

Janet Anderson

Sports Funding [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Spring -- Sports Funding [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Banks

PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL [14 Apr 1999]

European Community Documents [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Mitchell -- European Community Documents [14 Apr 1999]

Mrs. Beckett

Column: 276

NORTHERN IRELAND [14 Apr 1999]

Media Allegations (Rebuttals) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Don Foster -- Media Allegations (Rebuttals) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Paul Murphy

Environmental Appraisals [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Truswell -- Environmental Appraisals [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Paul Murphy

SOCIAL SECURITY [14 Apr 1999]

Benefit Fraud [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Field -- Benefit Fraud [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Timms

Column: 277

Benefits Agency Medical Service [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hammond -- Benefits Agency Medical Service [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Bayley

Tariff Income Schedule [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Cousins -- Tariff Income Schedule [14 Apr 1999]

Angela Eagle

Column: 278

Mr. Cousins -- Tariff Income Schedule [14 Apr 1999]

Angela Eagle

Savings Threshold [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Laurence Robertson -- Savings Threshold [14 Apr 1999]

Angela Eagle

Column: 279

Pensions [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Cousins -- Pensions [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Timms

Mr. Cousins -- Pensions [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Timms

Mr. Webb -- Pensions [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Timms

Column: 280

Bereavement Allowance [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Rendel -- Bereavement Allowance [14 Apr 1999]

Angela Eagle

Column: 281

Mr. Rendel -- Bereavement Allowance [14 Apr 1999]

Angela Eagle

Mr. Rendel -- Bereavement Allowance [14 Apr 1999]

Angela Eagle

Widowed Parents Allowance [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Rendel -- Widowed Parents Allowance [14 Apr 1999]

Column: 282

Angela Eagle

Noise Exposure [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Clapham -- Noise Exposure [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Meale

SCOTLAND [14 Apr 1999]

Class Sizes [14 Apr 1999]

Mrs. Laing -- Class Sizes [14 Apr 1999]

Mrs. Liddell

Sustainable Development [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Swayne -- Sustainable Development [14 Apr 1999]

Column: 283

Mr. Macdonald

Column: 284

Home Department Reviews and Inquiries [14 Apr 1999]

Sir Robert Smith -- Home Department Reviews and Inquiries [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. McLeish

Column: 283

Column: 283

Advertising Campaigns [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Wallace -- Advertising Campaigns [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Dewar

Column: 284

WALES [14 Apr 1999]

Aerospace Industry [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Barry Jones -- Aerospace Industry [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hain

Column: 285

Steel Industry [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Barry Jones -- Steel Industry [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hain

Assisted Area Status [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Barry Jones -- Assisted Area Status [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hain

Teachers [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Dafis -- Teachers [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hain

Column: 286

National Assembly (Salaries) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Flynn -- National Assembly (Salaries) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Michael

River Wye Navigation [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Keetch -- River Wye Navigation [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Jon Owen Jones

Treaty of Amsterdam [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Mitchell -- Treaty of Amsterdam [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hain

Mental Health [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Julie Morgan -- Mental Health [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Jon Owen Jones

Column: 287

Ms Julie Morgan -- Mental Health [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Jon Owen Jones

Column: 288

Ms Julie Morgan -- Mental Health [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Jon Owen Jones

Ms Julie Morgan -- Mental Health [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Jon Owen Jones

Column: 287

Column: 287

Wind Turbines [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Opik -- Wind Turbines [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Jon Owen Jones

New and Renewable Energy [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Llew Smith -- New and Renewable Energy [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Jon Owen Jones

Column: 288

Planning Appeals [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Wigley -- Planning Appeals [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Jon Owen Jones

Column: 289

Supermarkets (Business Rate) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Wigley -- Supermarkets (Business Rate) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Jon Owen Jones

Non-domestic Rating Liability [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Wigley -- Non-domestic Rating Liability [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Jon Owen Jones

Water Rates [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Wigley -- Water Rates [14 Apr 1999]

Column: 290

Mr. Jon Owen Jones

National Assembly [14 Apr 1999]

Ms Lawrence -- National Assembly [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Michael

Nuclear Waste Storage [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Livsey -- Nuclear Waste Storage [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Jon Owen Jones

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [14 Apr 1999]

IACS Checks [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- IACS Checks [14 Apr 1999]

Column: 291

Mr. Rooker

Agriculture Council [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- Agriculture Council [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Nick Brown

Genetically Modified Organisms [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Baker -- Genetically Modified Organisms [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Food Standards Agency [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Drew -- Food Standards Agency [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Column: 292

Mr. Drew -- Food Standards Agency [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Mr. Laurence Robertson -- Food Standards Agency [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Badgers [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Stinchcombe -- Badgers [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Column: 293

Vitamin and Mineral Supplements [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hayes -- Vitamin and Mineral Supplements [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Mr. Hayes -- Vitamin and Mineral Supplements [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Mr. Hayes -- Vitamin and Mineral Supplements [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Mr. Hayes -- Vitamin and Mineral Supplements [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Column: 294

Mr. Hayes -- Vitamin and Mineral Supplements [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Mr. Hayes -- Vitamin and Mineral Supplements [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Column: 295

Mr. Hayes -- Vitamin and Mineral Supplements [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Mr. Hayes -- Vitamin and Mineral Supplements [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Farmers (Generic Drugs) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Drew -- Farmers (Generic Drugs) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Dairy Produce (New Zealand) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Drew -- Dairy Produce (New Zealand) [14 Apr 1999]

Column: 296

Mr. Rooker

Potatoes [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Baker -- Potatoes [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Farmers (Land Management) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Kidney -- Farmers (Land Management) [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Morley

Fishing Vessels [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Mitchell -- Fishing Vessels [14 Apr 1999]

Mr. Morley

Column: 297

Genetically Modified Foods [14 Apr 1999]

Dr. Kumar -- Genetically Modified Foods [14 Apr 1999]

Dr. Jack Cunningham

Column: 298