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Column: 83

Written Answers to Questions [27 Apr 1999]

TRADE AND INDUSTRY [27 Apr 1999]

Cashmere [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Cashmere [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Battle

Minimum Wage [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Llew Smith -- Minimum Wage [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Standards (Goods and Services) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Laurence Robertson -- Standards (Goods and Services) [27 Apr 1999]

Dr. Howells

Column: 84

ECGD [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. McNulty -- ECGD [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Wilson

WALES [27 Apr 1999]

National Assembly [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Swayne -- National Assembly [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Michael

Inward Investment [27 Apr 1999]

Mrs. Gillan -- Inward Investment [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hain

Column: 85

Long-standing Illnesses [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Ruane -- Long-standing Illnesses [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 86

Mr. Jon Owen Jones

Column: 85

Column: 85

Workless Households [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Ruane -- Workless Households [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Jon Owen Jones

Column: 86

Column: 87

Depression [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Ruane -- Depression [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Jon Owen Jones

Column: 88

ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS [27 Apr 1999]

Genetically Modified Food [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- Genetically Modified Food [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Meacher

Genetically Modified Animals [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Baker -- Genetically Modified Animals [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Meacher

Column: 89

Genetically Modified Crops [27 Apr 1999]

Joan Ruddock -- Genetically Modified Crops [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Meacher

Joan Ruddock -- Genetically Modified Crops [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Meacher

Column: 90

Joan Ruddock -- Genetically Modified Crops [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Meacher

Highways Agency [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Webb -- Highways Agency [27 Apr 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Contaminated Land [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Burns -- Contaminated Land [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 91

Mr. Meale

Asbestos [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Cohen -- Asbestos [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Meale

Motor Insurers Bureau [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Dismore -- Motor Insurers Bureau [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 92

Ms Glenda Jackson

Trains (Reliability) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Drew -- Trains (Reliability) [27 Apr 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Planning Obligations [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Drew -- Planning Obligations [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Raynsford

Vacant Dwellings (Avon) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Webb -- Vacant Dwellings (Avon) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Raynsford

Column: 91

Column: 93

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [27 Apr 1999]

Subsidiarity [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Mitchell -- Subsidiarity [27 Apr 1999]

Ms Quin

Departmental Legal Business [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Dismore -- Departmental Legal Business [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Robin Cook

Iran [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Donald Anderson -- Iran [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Fatchett

Mr. Opik -- Iran [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 94

Mr. Fatchett

Algeria [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gareth Thomas -- Algeria [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Fatchett

Mr. Gareth Thomas -- Algeria [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Fatchett

Gibraltar [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Mackinlay -- Gibraltar [27 Apr 1999]

Ms Quin

European Union Council [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gareth R. Thomas -- European Union Council [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 95

Ms Quin

Column: 96

PRIME MINISTER [27 Apr 1999]

Economic Sovereignty [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Bercow -- Economic Sovereignty [27 Apr 1999]

The Prime Minister

SOCIAL SECURITY [27 Apr 1999]

Queen's Counsel [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Dismore -- Queen's Counsel [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 97

Mr. Timms

Pensions [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Webb -- Pensions [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Timms

Benefits (Private Sector) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Rendel -- Benefits (Private Sector) [27 Apr 1999]

Angela Eagle

Mr. Rendel -- Benefits (Private Sector) [27 Apr 1999]

Angela Eagle

Mr. Rendel -- Benefits (Private Sector) [27 Apr 1999]

Angela Eagle

Column: 98

Pensions (Green Paper) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. McNulty -- Pensions (Green Paper) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Timms

HEALTH [27 Apr 1999]

Pressure-relieving Equipment [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Kidney -- Pressure-relieving Equipment [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hutton

Health Professionals (Salaries) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Cotter -- Health Professionals (Salaries) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Denham

Body Piercing [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Bob Russell -- Body Piercing [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 99

Ms Jowell

Ministerial Meetings (US) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Ministerial Meetings (US) [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 100

Ms Jowell

Professional Statisticians [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Menzies Campbell -- Professional Statisticians [27 Apr 1999]

Ms Jowell

Iophendylate [27 Apr 1999]

Fiona Mactaggart -- Iophendylate [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hutton

Medicines Control Agency [27 Apr 1999]

Dr. Iddon -- Medicines Control Agency [27 Apr 1999]

Ms Jowell

Dentistry [27 Apr 1999]

Jackie Ballard -- Dentistry [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 101

Mr. Denham

Jackie Ballard -- Dentistry [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Denham

Mr. Webb -- Dentistry [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Denham

St. George's Hospital (Tooting) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Cox -- St. George's Hospital (Tooting) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Denham

Osteoporosis [27 Apr 1999]

Dr. Lynne Jones -- Osteoporosis [27 Apr 1999]

Ms Jowell

Ongar War Memorial Hospital [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Pickles -- Ongar War Memorial Hospital [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 102

Mr. Denham

Treatment Costs [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- Treatment Costs [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Denham

Food Standards Agency [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Paice -- Food Standards Agency [27 Apr 1999]

Ms Jowell

DEFENCE [27 Apr 1999]

Second World War Airmen [27 Apr 1999]

Dr. Tony Wright -- Second World War Airmen [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Column: 103

Landmines [27 Apr 1999]

Ann Clwyd -- Landmines [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. George Robertson

Munitions (Kosovo) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Frank Cook -- Munitions (Kosovo) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. George Robertson

War Cabinet [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Keith Simpson -- War Cabinet [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. George Robertson

Vinca Institute [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Dalyell -- Vinca Institute [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 104

Mr. George Robertson

Vegetarians [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Drew -- Vegetarians [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Spellar

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [27 Apr 1999]

Knitting Machine Operators [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Woolas -- Knitting Machine Operators [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Mudie

FE Colleges [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Chaytor -- FE Colleges [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Mudie

A-levels (Maths and Science) [27 Apr 1999]

Dr. Kumar -- A-levels (Maths and Science) [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 105

Mr. Mudie

Further Education Funding Council [27 Apr 1999]

Dr. Vis -- Further Education Funding Council [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Mudie

Early Years Education [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Kidney -- Early Years Education [27 Apr 1999]

Ms Hodge

Mrs. May -- Early Years Education [27 Apr 1999]

Ms Hodge

Column: 106

New Deal (Pilot Projects) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Rendel -- New Deal (Pilot Projects) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Andrew Smith

Disability Discrimination Act 1995 [27 Apr 1999]

Mrs. Humble -- Disability Discrimination Act 1995 [27 Apr 1999]

Ms Hodge

Column: 107

New Deal for Partners of Unemployed People [27 Apr 1999]

Mrs. Humble -- New Deal for Partners of Unemployed People [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Andrew Smith

HOME DEPARTMENT [27 Apr 1999]

Racial Hatred [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Coleman -- Racial Hatred [27 Apr 1999]

Kate Hoey

IND Offices, Croydon [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Coleman -- IND Offices, Croydon [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Probation Service [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Clappison -- Probation Service [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 108

Mr. George Howarth

Mr. Clappison -- Probation Service [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Juvenile Offenders [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Clappison -- Juvenile Offenders [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Boateng

Column: 109

Mr. Clappison -- Juvenile Offenders [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Parole [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Clappison -- Parole [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Young Offender Teams [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Clappison -- Young Offender Teams [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Boateng

Column: 110

Drug-related Crime [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Clappison -- Drug-related Crime [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Young Offenders Institutions [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Clappison -- Young Offenders Institutions [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Home Detention Curfews [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Clappison -- Home Detention Curfews [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Column: 111

Mr. Clappison -- Home Detention Curfews [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Tooting and Wandsworth Police Stations [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Cox -- Tooting and Wandsworth Police Stations [27 Apr 1999]

Kate Hoey

Mr. Cox -- Tooting and Wandsworth Police Stations [27 Apr 1999]

Kate Hoey

European Elections (Voter Eligibility) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Mackinlay -- European Elections (Voter Eligibility) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Column: 112

European Elections (Gibraltar) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Mackinlay -- European Elections (Gibraltar) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

European Elections (Commonwealth Citizens) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Mackinlay -- European Elections (Commonwealth Citizens) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Macpherson Report [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- Macpherson Report [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Straw

Telephone Services [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Beith -- Telephone Services [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Column: 113

Public Pay Telephones (Prostitutes Cards) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Beith -- Public Pay Telephones (Prostitutes Cards) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

HOUSE OF COMMONS [27 Apr 1999]

Electronic Locks [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Sayeed -- Electronic Locks [27 Apr 1999]

Sir Sydney Chapman

Column: 114

CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT [27 Apr 1999]

Tourism [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gordon Marsden -- Tourism [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Chris Smith

Column: 115

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [27 Apr 1999]

Professional Statisticians [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Menzies Campbell -- Professional Statisticians [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Morley

Silk Stream Flood Scheme [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Dismore -- Silk Stream Flood Scheme [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Morley

Haddock [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gill -- Haddock [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Morley

Column: 116

Crop Sub-species [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Drew -- Crop Sub-species [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Rooker

ATTORNEY-GENERAL [27 Apr 1999]

Prosecutions (Hammersmith and Fulham) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Coleman -- Prosecutions (Hammersmith and Fulham) [27 Apr 1999]

Kate Hoey

NORTHERN IRELAND [27 Apr 1999]

Consultations (Postal Costs) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Keetch -- Consultations (Postal Costs) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Paul Murphy

Lee Clegg (Trial Costs) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. McNamara -- Lee Clegg (Trial Costs) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Ingram

Column: 117

Paramilitary Violence [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. William Ross -- Paramilitary Violence [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Ingram

Advance Factories [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Beggs -- Advance Factories [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 118

Mr. Ingram

CABINET OFFICE [27 Apr 1999]

Local Government Elections [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Local Government Elections [27 Apr 1999]

Dr. Jack Cunningham

Civil Servants (Ethnic Make-up) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Drew -- Civil Servants (Ethnic Make-up) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Kilfoyle

Column: 117

Column: 119

Column: 119

New Deal (Young People) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Green -- New Deal (Young People) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Kilfoyle

TREASURY [27 Apr 1999]

MIRAS [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- MIRAS [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 120

Dawn Primarolo

Mr. Maclean -- MIRAS [27 Apr 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Childcare Tax Credit [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gibb -- Childcare Tax Credit [27 Apr 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Column: 121

Income Tax (Pensioners) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gibb -- Income Tax (Pensioners) [27 Apr 1999]

Mrs. Roche

Correspondence [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Brady -- Correspondence [27 Apr 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Housing Benefit [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Cousins -- Housing Benefit [27 Apr 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Column: 122

PFI Initiative [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gibb -- PFI Initiative [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Milburn

VAT [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. David Atkinson -- VAT [27 Apr 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Direct Tax Rates [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gibb -- Direct Tax Rates [27 Apr 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Married Couples Allowance [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. MacShane -- Married Couples Allowance [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 123

Dawn Primarolo

Queen's Counsel [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Dismore -- Queen's Counsel [27 Apr 1999]

Ms Hewitt

Inland Revenue [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gibb -- Inland Revenue [27 Apr 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Taxation [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gibb -- Taxation [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 124

Dawn Primarolo

EU Budget [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Bercow -- EU Budget [27 Apr 1999]

Ms Hewitt

Advance Pricing Agreement [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gibb -- Advance Pricing Agreement [27 Apr 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Taxpayers [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gibb -- Taxpayers [27 Apr 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Anti-avoidance Rule [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gibb -- Anti-avoidance Rule [27 Apr 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Column: 125

Tuition Fees [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Green -- Tuition Fees [27 Apr 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Sports Orders [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Maude -- Sports Orders [27 Apr 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Mr. Maude -- Sports Orders [27 Apr 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Mr. Maude -- Sports Orders [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 126

Dawn Primarolo

Mr. Maude -- Sports Orders [27 Apr 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Fuel Smuggling [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. William Ross -- Fuel Smuggling [27 Apr 1999]

Ms Hewitt

New Policies [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hawkins -- New Policies [27 Apr 1999]

Ms Hewitt

Self-employed Builders [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Woolas -- Self-employed Builders [27 Apr 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

SCOTLAND [27 Apr 1999]

School Buildings [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Nigel Griffiths -- School Buildings [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 127

Mrs. Liddell

One-stop Clinics [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Ernie Ross -- One-stop Clinics [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Galbraith

Nuclear Waste [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Grieve -- Nuclear Waste [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Dewar

Haulage Industry [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Syms -- Haulage Industry [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Macdonald

Sir Robert Smith -- Haulage Industry [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Macdonald

Drug Misuse Education [27 Apr 1999]

Mrs. Ann Winterton -- Drug Misuse Education [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 128

Mrs. Liddell

Ferry Fares [27 Apr 1999]

Mrs. Ray Michie -- Ferry Fares [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Macdonald

Road Fuel Duty [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Swinney -- Road Fuel Duty [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Macdonald

Licensing Laws [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Grogan -- Licensing Laws [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. McLeish

Column: 129

Freight Cargo (Prestwick) [27 Apr 1999]

Ms Osborne -- Freight Cargo (Prestwick) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Macdonald

Modern Apprenticeship Scheme [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Donohoe -- Modern Apprenticeship Scheme [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Macdonald

Job Losses [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Randall -- Job Losses [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Macdonald

Voluntary Organisations [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gorrie -- Voluntary Organisations [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Galbraith

Column: 130

Unemployment Statistics [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Fabricant -- Unemployment Statistics [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Macdonald

Kvaerner Group [27 Apr 1999]

Dr. Godman -- Kvaerner Group [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Macdonald

Women's Refuges [27 Apr 1999]

Ms Roseanna Cunningham -- Women's Refuges [27 Apr 1999]

Mrs. Liddell

Column: 131

LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT [27 Apr 1999]

Lockerbie [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Dalyell -- Lockerbie [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hoon

Judicial Review (Hearings) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gareth Thomas -- Judicial Review (Hearings) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hoon

Shrievalty (Reform) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. David Heath -- Shrievalty (Reform) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hoon

Small Claims Court [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Bercow -- Small Claims Court [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hoon

Column: 132

Queen's Counsel (Appointments) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Queen's Counsel (Appointments) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hoon

Personal Injury Cases [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Cousins -- Personal Injury Cases [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hoon

Judiciary (Interests) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Dismore -- Judiciary (Interests) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hoon

Court Proceedings [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Sheerman -- Court Proceedings [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hoon

Legal Aid [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Kidney -- Legal Aid [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 133

Mr. Hoon

Monmouth County Court [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Edwards -- Monmouth County Court [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hoon

Judges' Council [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Dismore -- Judges' Council [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hoon

Mr. Dismore -- Judges' Council [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Hoon

Mr. Dismore -- Judges' Council [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 134

Mr. Hoon

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [27 Apr 1999]

Kosovo [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Llew Smith -- Kosovo [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Foulkes

Mr. Llew Smith -- Kosovo [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Foulkes

Zimbabwe (AIDS) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Zimbabwe (AIDS) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Foulkes

Column: 135

Departmental Legal Business [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Dismore -- Departmental Legal Business [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Foulkes

Organ Transplants (Living Donors) [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Organ Transplants (Living Donors) [27 Apr 1999]

Column: 136

Mr. Foulkes

Overseas Debt [27 Apr 1999]

Ms Drown -- Overseas Debt [27 Apr 1999]

Mr. Foulkes

Column: 135