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Wednesday 5 May 1999
Wednesday 5 May 1999
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Column: 367
Written Answers to Questions [5 May 1999]
HOME DEPARTMENT [5 May 1999]
Special Advisers [5 May 1999]
Mr. Tyrie -- Special Advisers [5 May 1999]
Mr. Straw
Deaths (Police Custody) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Mullin -- Deaths (Police Custody) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Mike O'Brien
Fire Brigades (Millennium Compliance) [5 May 1999]
Dr. Cable -- Fire Brigades (Millennium Compliance) [5 May 1999]
Mr. George Howarth
Column: 368
Coroners [5 May 1999]
Dr. Lynne Jones -- Coroners [5 May 1999]
Mr. George Howarth
Proxy Voting [5 May 1999]
Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Proxy Voting [5 May 1999]
Mr. George Howarth
Sexual Offences (Anonymity) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Steinberg -- Sexual Offences (Anonymity) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Boateng
Column: 369
Animal Experiments [5 May 1999]
Mr. Fearn -- Animal Experiments [5 May 1999]
Mr. George Howarth
Illegal Handguns [5 May 1999]
Mr. Paul Marsden -- Illegal Handguns [5 May 1999]
Mr. Boateng
Column: 370
Passport Applications [5 May 1999]
Mr. Stunell -- Passport Applications [5 May 1999]
Mr. Mike O'Brien
Mr. Stunell -- Passport Applications [5 May 1999]
Mr. Mike O'Brien
Column: 371
Human Rights [5 May 1999]
Lorna Fitzsimons -- Human Rights [5 May 1999]
Mr. Straw
Criminal Injuries Compensation [5 May 1999]
Ms Roseanna Cunningham -- Criminal Injuries Compensation [5 May 1999]
Column: 372
Mr. Boateng
Remembrance Day [5 May 1999]
Mr. Key -- Remembrance Day [5 May 1999]
Mr. Mike O'Brien
DEFENCE [5 May 1999]
Landmines [5 May 1999]
Ann Clwyd -- Landmines [5 May 1999]
Mr. George Robertson
Column: 373
Ann Clwyd -- Landmines [5 May 1999]
Mr. George Robertson
Gulf War (Vaccines) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Hancock -- Gulf War (Vaccines) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Doug Henderson
Column: 374
Mr. Hancock -- Gulf War (Vaccines) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Doug Henderson
Mr. Hancock -- Gulf War (Vaccines) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Doug Henderson
Column: 375
Ministerial Meetings (US) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Ministerial Meetings (US) [5 May 1999]
Mr. George Robertson
Yugoslav Air Force [5 May 1999]
Mr. Bercow -- Yugoslav Air Force [5 May 1999]
Mr. George Robertson
Column: 376
Mr. Bercow -- Yugoslav Air Force [5 May 1999]
Mr. George Robertson
Departmental Expenditure [5 May 1999]
Mr. Hancock -- Departmental Expenditure [5 May 1999]
Mr. George Robertson
Efficiency Savings [5 May 1999]
Mr. Key -- Efficiency Savings [5 May 1999]
Mr. George Robertson
Depleted Uranium Weapons [5 May 1999]
Mr. Gerrard -- Depleted Uranium Weapons [5 May 1999]
Column: 377
Mr. George Robertson
National Insurance Charge [5 May 1999]
Mr. Chaytor -- National Insurance Charge [5 May 1999]
Mr. Doug Henderson
Cranwell [5 May 1999]
Dr. Tonge -- Cranwell [5 May 1999]
Mr. Doug Henderson
Sandhurst [5 May 1999]
Dr. Tonge -- Sandhurst [5 May 1999]
Mr. Doug Henderson
Dartmouth Naval College [5 May 1999]
Dr. Tonge -- Dartmouth Naval College [5 May 1999]
Mr. Doug Henderson
Column: 378
Army Barracks (Gaelic Athletic Association) [5 May 1999]
Mr. McNamara -- Army Barracks (Gaelic Athletic Association) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Doug Henderson
Commissioned Officers (Ethnic Origin) [5 May 1999]
Dr. Tonge -- Commissioned Officers (Ethnic Origin) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Doug Henderson
Defence Evaluation and Research Agency [5 May 1999]
Ms Dari Taylor -- Defence Evaluation and Research Agency [5 May 1999]
Mr. George Robertson
Column: 379
Defence Logistics Organisation [5 May 1999]
Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Defence Logistics Organisation [5 May 1999]
Mr. Doug Henderson
EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [5 May 1999]
Business Closures [5 May 1999]
Mr. Peter Bradley -- Business Closures [5 May 1999]
Mr. Andrew Smith
Column: 380
Discrimination (Sexual Orientation) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Cotter -- Discrimination (Sexual Orientation) [5 May 1999]
Ms Hodge
Roman Catholic Secondary Schools (London) [5 May 1999]
Dr. Tonge -- Roman Catholic Secondary Schools (London) [5 May 1999]
Ms Estelle Morris
A and AS Courses [5 May 1999]
Mr. Willetts -- A and AS Courses [5 May 1999]
Mr. Mudie
Employment Service [5 May 1999]
Mr. Stephen Twigg -- Employment Service [5 May 1999]
Mr. Blunkett
Column: 381
Correspondence [5 May 1999]
Mr. Collins -- Correspondence [5 May 1999]
Mr. Mudie
Column: 382
Youth Service [5 May 1999]
Mr. Dawson -- Youth Service [5 May 1999]
Mr. Mudie
Acting Heads and Deputy Heads [5 May 1999]
Mr. Don Foster -- Acting Heads and Deputy Heads [5 May 1999]
Ms Estelle Morris
SOCIAL SECURITY [5 May 1999]
Appellants (Payments) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Levitt -- Appellants (Payments) [5 May 1999]
Angela Eagle
Giro Cheques [5 May 1999]
Mr. Field -- Giro Cheques [5 May 1999]
Column: 383
Mr. Timms
ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS [5 May 1999]
Genetically Modified Crops [5 May 1999]
Mr. Baker -- Genetically Modified Crops [5 May 1999]
Mr. Meacher
Ms Drown -- Genetically Modified Crops [5 May 1999]
Mr. Meacher
Mr. Stinchcombe -- Genetically Modified Crops [5 May 1999]
Column: 384
Mr. Meacher
Genetically Modified Engineering [5 May 1999]
Mr. Llew Smith -- Genetically Modified Engineering [5 May 1999]
Mr. Meacher
Column: 385
A1/M1 Link Road [5 May 1999]
Mr. Willis -- A1/M1 Link Road [5 May 1999]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Millennium Compliancies [5 May 1999]
Dr. Cable -- Millennium Compliancies [5 May 1999]
Mr. Meale
West Midlands Regional Development Agency [5 May 1999]
Mr. Keetch -- West Midlands Regional Development Agency [5 May 1999]
Mr. Meale
Column: 386
SSSIs [5 May 1999]
Mr. Oaten -- SSSIs [5 May 1999]
Mr. Meale
Unauthorised Camping [5 May 1999]
Mr. Pound -- Unauthorised Camping [5 May 1999]
Mr. Raynsford
Radar [5 May 1999]
Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Radar [5 May 1999]
Ms Glenda Jackson
BEST Pensions [5 May 1999]
Mr. Rendel -- BEST Pensions [5 May 1999]
Column: 387
Ms Glenda Jackson
Radioactive Iridium (Stansted) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Baker -- Radioactive Iridium (Stansted) [5 May 1999]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Mr. Baker -- Radioactive Iridium (Stansted) [5 May 1999]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Mr. Baker -- Radioactive Iridium (Stansted) [5 May 1999]
Column: 388
Ms Glenda Jackson
Mr. Baker -- Radioactive Iridium (Stansted) [5 May 1999]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Radioactive Material (Transport) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Baker -- Radioactive Material (Transport) [5 May 1999]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Mr. Baker -- Radioactive Material (Transport) [5 May 1999]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Column: 389
Park Homes Working Party [5 May 1999]
Mr. Chope -- Park Homes Working Party [5 May 1999]
Mr. Raynsford
Council Tax [5 May 1999]
Mr. Fallon -- Council Tax [5 May 1999]
Ms Armstrong
Builders and Roofers [5 May 1999]
Mr. Sayeed -- Builders and Roofers [5 May 1999]
Mr. Raynsford
Planning Applications (Freight) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Baker -- Planning Applications (Freight) [5 May 1999]
Column: 390
Mr. Raynsford
Fenchurch Street Station [5 May 1999]
Mr. Mackinlay -- Fenchurch Street Station [5 May 1999]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Hedgerows [5 May 1999]
Mr. Pickthall -- Hedgerows [5 May 1999]
Mr. Meale
HOUSE OF COMMONS [5 May 1999]
Question Time [5 May 1999]
Mr. Baker -- Question Time [5 May 1999]
Mrs. Beckett
Column: 391
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [5 May 1999]
Cleveland Police [5 May 1999]
Dr. Kumar -- Cleveland Police [5 May 1999]
Clare Short
AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [5 May 1999]
Genetically Modified Crops [5 May 1999]
Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Genetically Modified Crops [5 May 1999]
Mr. Rooker
Draft Food Standards Agency Bill [5 May 1999]
Mr. Dafis -- Draft Food Standards Agency Bill [5 May 1999]
Mr. Rooker
School Milk [5 May 1999]
Mr. Pickthall -- School Milk [5 May 1999]
Column: 392
Mr. Rooker
BSE Inquiry [5 May 1999]
Mr. Dalyell -- BSE Inquiry [5 May 1999]
Mr. Rooker
Flood and Coastal Defence [5 May 1999]
Mr. Blizzard -- Flood and Coastal Defence [5 May 1999]
Mr. Morley
Column: 393
PRIME MINISTER [5 May 1999]
Engagements [5 May 1999]
Sir Peter Tapsell -- Engagements [5 May 1999]
The Prime Minister
Departmental Staff (Ethnic Origin) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Vaz -- Departmental Staff (Ethnic Origin) [5 May 1999]
The Prime Minister
CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT [5 May 1999]
Rugby League World Cup [5 May 1999]
Mr. Hoyle -- Rugby League World Cup [5 May 1999]
Mr. Banks
Column: 394
Television Licence Fee [5 May 1999]
Mr. Winnick -- Television Licence Fee [5 May 1999]
Janet Anderson
TREASURY [5 May 1999]
Departmental Expenditure [5 May 1999]
Mr. Maude -- Departmental Expenditure [5 May 1999]
Mr. Milburn
Column: 393
Column: 395
Column: 395
Task Forces [5 May 1999]
Mr. Maclean -- Task Forces [5 May 1999]
Column: 396
Ms Hewitt
Column: 395
Column: 397
Column: 397
Dr. Tony Wright -- Task Forces [5 May 1999]
Ms Hewitt
Column: 398
Column: 399
Column: 400
Dr. Tony Wright -- Task Forces [5 May 1999]
Ms Hewitt
Column: 399
Column: 401
Column: 401
Inland Revenue Documents [5 May 1999]
Mr. Gibb -- Inland Revenue Documents [5 May 1999]
Column: 402
Dawn Primarolo
Column: 403
Additional Personal Allowance [5 May 1999]
Mr. Rendel -- Additional Personal Allowance [5 May 1999]
Dawn Primarolo
Health Insurance [5 May 1999]
Mr. Efford -- Health Insurance [5 May 1999]
Ms Hewitt
Income Tax (Married Couples) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Gibb -- Income Tax (Married Couples) [5 May 1999]
Dawn Primarolo
Column: 404
National Insurance [5 May 1999]
Mr. Chaytor -- National Insurance [5 May 1999]
Dawn Primarolo
Mr. Field -- National Insurance [5 May 1999]
Dawn Primarolo
Fair Trade Products [5 May 1999]
Ms Ward -- Fair Trade Products [5 May 1999]
Ms Hewitt
Financial Services Authority [5 May 1999]
Mr. Hawkins -- Financial Services Authority [5 May 1999]
Ms Hewitt
Alcohol and Tobacco Fraud [5 May 1999]
Mr. Edward Davey -- Alcohol and Tobacco Fraud [5 May 1999]
Column: 405
Dawn Primarolo
HIPC Initiative [5 May 1999]
Mr. McNamara -- HIPC Initiative [5 May 1999]
Ms Hewitt
Mr. McNamara -- HIPC Initiative [5 May 1999]
Ms Hewitt
Mr. McNamara -- HIPC Initiative [5 May 1999]
Ms Hewitt
Amusement Machines [5 May 1999]
Mr. Maude -- Amusement Machines [5 May 1999]
Mrs. Roche
Mr. Maude -- Amusement Machines [5 May 1999]
Column: 406
Mrs. Roche
Mr. Maude -- Amusement Machines [5 May 1999]
Mrs. Roche
Euro [5 May 1999]
Ms Lawrence -- Euro [5 May 1999]
Ms Hewitt
TRADE AND INDUSTRY [5 May 1999]
Departmental Legal Business [5 May 1999]
Mr. Dismore -- Departmental Legal Business [5 May 1999]
Mr. Byers
Column: 407
Holiday Makers (Carbon Monoxide Poisoning) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Kemp -- Holiday Makers (Carbon Monoxide Poisoning) [5 May 1999]
Dr. Howells
Disqualified Accountants [5 May 1999]
Mr. Mitchell -- Disqualified Accountants [5 May 1999]
Dr. Howells
Column: 408
Accounting Firms (Money Laundering) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Mitchell -- Accounting Firms (Money Laundering) [5 May 1999]
Dr. Howells
Arms Exports (Yugoslavia) [5 May 1999]
Ann Clwyd -- Arms Exports (Yugoslavia) [5 May 1999]
Dr. Howells
Competition [5 May 1999]
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas -- Competition [5 May 1999]
Dr. Howells
Fair Trade Products [5 May 1999]
Ms Ward -- Fair Trade Products [5 May 1999]
Mr. Byers
Milk Marque [5 May 1999]
Mr. Swayne -- Milk Marque [5 May 1999]
Column: 409
Dr. Howells
Mr. Luff -- Milk Marque [5 May 1999]
Dr. Howells
Companies [5 May 1999]
Mr. Mitchell -- Companies [5 May 1999]
Dr. Howells
Column: 410
Robert Maxwell [5 May 1999]
Mr. Mitchell -- Robert Maxwell [5 May 1999]
Dr. Howells
"Building Confidence in Electronic Commerce" [5 May 1999]
Mr. Cotter -- "Building Confidence in Electronic Commerce" [5 May 1999]
Mr. Wills
Company Investigations [5 May 1999]
Mr. Mitchell -- Company Investigations [5 May 1999]
Dr. Howells
Column: 409
Column: 411
ACAS [5 May 1999]
Fiona Mactaggart -- ACAS [5 May 1999]
Mr. Byers
British Nuclear Fuels [5 May 1999]
Mr. Chaytor -- British Nuclear Fuels [5 May 1999]
Mr. Battle
Mr. Chaytor -- British Nuclear Fuels [5 May 1999]
Mr. Battle
Mr. Chaytor -- British Nuclear Fuels [5 May 1999]
Mr. Battle
Mr. Chaytor -- British Nuclear Fuels [5 May 1999]
Mr. Battle
Mr. Chaytor -- British Nuclear Fuels [5 May 1999]
Mr. Battle
Column: 412
Plutonium [5 May 1999]
Mr. Hancock -- Plutonium [5 May 1999]
Mr. Battle
Lung Diseases (Miners) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Gareth R. Thomas -- Lung Diseases (Miners) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Battle
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [5 May 1999]
Intelligence (External Agencies) [5 May 1999]
Mrs. Gillan -- Intelligence (External Agencies) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Robin Cook
Kosovo [5 May 1999]
Mr. Bercow -- Kosovo [5 May 1999]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
Sri Lanka [5 May 1999]
Mr. Edward Davey -- Sri Lanka [5 May 1999]
Column: 413
Mr. Fatchett
Mr. Edward Davey -- Sri Lanka [5 May 1999]
Mr. Fatchett
Mr. Edward Davey -- Sri Lanka [5 May 1999]
Mr. Fatchett
Mr. Edward Davey -- Sri Lanka [5 May 1999]
Mr. Fatchett
Human Rights [5 May 1999]
Mr. Edward Davey -- Human Rights [5 May 1999]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
Column: 414
Colombia [5 May 1999]
Mr. Hancock -- Colombia [5 May 1999]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
Birth Certificates [5 May 1999]
Mr. Hancock -- Birth Certificates [5 May 1999]
Mr. Fatchett
JMT Charlesworth [5 May 1999]
Mr. Reed -- JMT Charlesworth [5 May 1999]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
Correspondence [5 May 1999]
Mr. Vaz -- Correspondence [5 May 1999]
Column: 415
Mr. Fatchett
Edgar Fernandes [5 May 1999]
Mr. Vaz -- Edgar Fernandes [5 May 1999]
Mr. Fatchett
British Council (Damascus) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Dalyell -- British Council (Damascus) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Fatchett
Peacekeeping (UN) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Mackinlay -- Peacekeeping (UN) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
Iraq [5 May 1999]
Mr. Winnick -- Iraq [5 May 1999]
Column: 416
Mr. Fatchett
Venice Commission [5 May 1999]
Mr. Crausby -- Venice Commission [5 May 1999]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
Tibetan Hunger Strikers [5 May 1999]
Mr. Baker -- Tibetan Hunger Strikers [5 May 1999]
Column: 417
Mr. Fatchett
Tibet [5 May 1999]
Mr. Baker -- Tibet [5 May 1999]
Mr. Fatchett
Japan [5 May 1999]
Mr. Alan Simpson -- Japan [5 May 1999]
Mr. Fatchett
Nuclear Waste [5 May 1999]
Mr. Alan Simpson -- Nuclear Waste [5 May 1999]
Mr. Fatchett
HEALTH [5 May 1999]
Children's Hospice Services [5 May 1999]
Mr. Oaten -- Children's Hospice Services [5 May 1999]
Mr. Hutton
Column: 418
Pollution [5 May 1999]
Mr. Dafis -- Pollution [5 May 1999]
Ms Jowell
Advertising (Medicines) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Robert Jackson -- Advertising (Medicines) [5 May 1999]
Ms Jowell
Column: 419
National Blood Service [5 May 1999]
Ms Perham -- National Blood Service [5 May 1999]
Mr. Hutton
LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT [5 May 1999]
Information Meetings [5 May 1999]
Mr. Ben Chapman -- Information Meetings [5 May 1999]
Mr. Hoon
Mr. Ben Chapman -- Information Meetings [5 May 1999]
Column: 420
Mr. Hoon
Courts (Disabled Persons) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Levitt -- Courts (Disabled Persons) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Hoon
Office for the Supervision of Solicitors [5 May 1999]
Mr. Sutcliffe -- Office for the Supervision of Solicitors [5 May 1999]
Mr. Hoon
Sandeep Kaur [5 May 1999]
Mr. Garnier -- Sandeep Kaur [5 May 1999]
Mr. Hoon
Public Record Office [5 May 1999]
Mr. Yeo -- Public Record Office [5 May 1999]
Mr. Hoon
Column: 421
Mr. Yeo -- Public Record Office [5 May 1999]
Mr. Hoon
Mr. Yeo -- Public Record Office [5 May 1999]
Mr. Hoon
WALES [5 May 1999]
Class Sizes [5 May 1999]
Mr. Syms -- Class Sizes [5 May 1999]
Mr. Michael
Public Services [5 May 1999]
Mr. Simon Hughes -- Public Services [5 May 1999]
Column: 422
Mr. Michael
Farming Incomes [5 May 1999]
Mr. Walter -- Farming Incomes [5 May 1999]
Mr. Jon Owen Jones
Small Firms [5 May 1999]
Mr. Bercow -- Small Firms [5 May 1999]
Mr. Michael
Minimum Wage [5 May 1999]
Ms Squire -- Minimum Wage [5 May 1999]
Mr. Michael
New Deal (Young People) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Sawford -- New Deal (Young People) [5 May 1999]
Lorna Fitzsimons -- New Deal (Young People) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Hain
Column: 423
Official Representation (Brussels) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Wigley -- Official Representation (Brussels) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Hain
Women (Political Opportunities) [5 May 1999]
Ms Julie Morgan -- Women (Political Opportunities) [5 May 1999]
Mr. Michael
Welsh Language [5 May 1999]
Mr. Fabricant -- Welsh Language [5 May 1999]
Mr. Michael
Concessionary Travel [5 May 1999]
Mr. Bradshaw -- Concessionary Travel [5 May 1999]
Mr. Dobbin -- Concessionary Travel [5 May 1999]
Column: 424
Mr. Hain
Health Spending [5 May 1999]
Mrs. Gorman -- Health Spending [5 May 1999]
Mr. Jon Owen Jones
Haulage Industry [5 May 1999]
Mr. Swayne -- Haulage Industry [5 May 1999]
Mr. Hain
Milk Marque [5 May 1999]
Mr. Jack -- Milk Marque [5 May 1999]
Mr. Jon Owen Jones
Column: 425
Agenda 2000 [5 May 1999]
Mr. Nicholas Winterton -- Agenda 2000 [5 May 1999]
Mr. Jon Owen Jones
Chambers of Commerce [5 May 1999]
Mr. Loughton -- Chambers of Commerce [5 May 1999]
Mr. Michael
Outdoor Education [5 May 1999]
Fiona Mactaggart -- Outdoor Education [5 May 1999]
Mr. Hain
Column: 426
Voluntary Organisations [5 May 1999]
Mr. Barry Jones -- Voluntary Organisations [5 May 1999]
Mr. Jon Owen Jones
ACCAC Budget [5 May 1999]
Mr. Dafis -- ACCAC Budget [5 May 1999]
Mr. Hain
Rail Travel [5 May 1999]
Mr. Baker -- Rail Travel [5 May 1999]
Mr. Michael
National Assembly [5 May 1999]
Mr. Luff -- National Assembly [5 May 1999]
Mr. Michael