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Monday 24 May 1999

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Column: 1

Written Answers to Questions [24 May 1999]

DEFENCE [24 May 1999]

Territorial Army [24 May 1999]

Mr. Menzies Campbell -- Territorial Army [24 May 1999]

Mr. Doug Henderson

RAF Aircraft (Sales) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Hancock -- RAF Aircraft (Sales) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Spellar

Column: 2

Falklands Garrison [24 May 1999]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Falklands Garrison [24 May 1999]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Eurofighter [24 May 1999]

Mr. Hancock -- Eurofighter [24 May 1999]

Mr. George Robertson

HOUSE OF COMMONS [24 May 1999]

Members' Salaries [24 May 1999]

Mr. Ashton -- Members' Salaries [24 May 1999]

Mrs. Beckett

Column: 3

WALES [24 May 1999]

Organic Farming [24 May 1999]

Mr. Caton -- Organic Farming [24 May 1999]

Mr. Jon Owen Jones

Column: 4

Health Service [24 May 1999]

Mr. Wigley -- Health Service [24 May 1999]

Mr. Jon Owen Jones

ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS [24 May 1999]

Genetically Modified Crops [24 May 1999]

Mr. Baker -- Genetically Modified Crops [24 May 1999]

Mr. Meacher

Genetically Modified Organisms [24 May 1999]

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Genetically Modified Organisms [24 May 1999]

Column: 5

Mr. Meacher

Advisory Committee on Releases into [24 May 1999]

Mr. Yeo -- Advisory Committee on Releases into [24 May 1999]

Mr. Meacher

Jubilee Line [24 May 1999]

Mr. Ottaway -- Jubilee Line [24 May 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Conventional Plant Breeding [24 May 1999]

Mr. Baker -- Conventional Plant Breeding [24 May 1999]

Column: 6

Mr. Meacher

Road Traffic [24 May 1999]

Mr. Cotter -- Road Traffic [24 May 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

British Transport Police [24 May 1999]

Mrs. Curtis-Thomas -- British Transport Police [24 May 1999]

Column: 7

Ms Glenda Jackson

Limestone Pavements [24 May 1999]

Mr. Dalyell -- Limestone Pavements [24 May 1999]

Mr. Meacher

Recycling [24 May 1999]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Recycling [24 May 1999]

Mr. Raynsford

Column: 8

Butterflies (GM Pollen) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Baker -- Butterflies (GM Pollen) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Meacher

SSA Review [24 May 1999]

Mr. Burstow -- SSA Review [24 May 1999]

Mr. Meale

Mr. Burstow -- SSA Review [24 May 1999]

Mr. Meale

Local Authorities (West Midlands) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Local Authorities (West Midlands) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Meale

Column: 9

Walking and Cycling [24 May 1999]

Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Walking and Cycling [24 May 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Busking [24 May 1999]

Mr. Dismore -- Busking [24 May 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Mr. Dismore -- Busking [24 May 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Mr. Dismore -- Busking [24 May 1999]

Column: 10

Ms Glenda Jackson

Air Circulation (Aeroplanes) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Worthington -- Air Circulation (Aeroplanes) [24 May 1999]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Column: 11

White Asbestos [24 May 1999]

Mr. Worthington -- White Asbestos [24 May 1999]

Mr. Meacher

Fireworks [24 May 1999]

Mr. Burden -- Fireworks [24 May 1999]

Mr. Boateng

European Nuclear Installations [24 May 1999]

Ms Perham -- European Nuclear Installations [24 May 1999]

Mr. Battle

Column: 12

PRIME MINISTER [24 May 1999]

European Army [24 May 1999]

Mr. Bercow -- European Army [24 May 1999]

The Prime Minister

Ministerial Meetings [24 May 1999]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Ministerial Meetings [24 May 1999]

The Prime Minister

Iraq [24 May 1999]

Mr. Dalyell -- Iraq [24 May 1999]

The Prime Minister

Column: 13

Cabinet Meetings [24 May 1999]

Mr. Peter Bottomley -- Cabinet Meetings [24 May 1999]

The Prime Minister

Horse Industry [24 May 1999]

Mr. Blizzard -- Horse Industry [24 May 1999]

The Prime Minister

Column: 14

Cancer Treatment [24 May 1999]

Dr. Gibson -- Cancer Treatment [24 May 1999]

The Prime Minister

HEALTH [24 May 1999]

Psychiatric Staff [24 May 1999]

Mr. Soley -- Psychiatric Staff [24 May 1999]

Mr. Denham

Column: 13

Column: 13

Column: 14

Column: 13

Column: 15

Column: 15

Cancer Screening [24 May 1999]

Mr. Paul Marsden -- Cancer Screening [24 May 1999]

Mr. Hutton

Fluoride [24 May 1999]

Mr. Kidney -- Fluoride [24 May 1999]

Ms Jowell

Column: 16

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital [24 May 1999]

Mr. Paul Marsden -- Royal Shrewsbury Hospital [24 May 1999]

Mr. Hutton

Eye Tests (Pensioners) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Paul Marsden -- Eye Tests (Pensioners) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Denham

Column: 17

NHS Board Directors [24 May 1999]

Mr. Ennis -- NHS Board Directors [24 May 1999]

Column: 18

Mr. Denham

Column: 17

Column: 17

Millennium Working [24 May 1999]

Mr. McDonnell -- Millennium Working [24 May 1999]

Mr. Denham

Anaphylaxis [24 May 1999]

Mr. Duncan -- Anaphylaxis [24 May 1999]

Column: 18

Ms Jowell

Column: 19

Long-term Care [24 May 1999]

Mr. Burstow -- Long-term Care [24 May 1999]

Mr. Hutton

Cancer Treatment Initiatives [24 May 1999]

Dr. Gibson -- Cancer Treatment Initiatives [24 May 1999]

Mr. Hutton

Medical Student Places [24 May 1999]

Dr. Gibson -- Medical Student Places [24 May 1999]

Mr. Denham

Investing in Dentistry [24 May 1999]

Mr. Steen -- Investing in Dentistry [24 May 1999]

Mr. Denham

Column: 20

Nursing Homes (Care Costs) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Field -- Nursing Homes (Care Costs) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Hutton

Mr. Field -- Nursing Homes (Care Costs) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Hutton

Aricept [24 May 1999]

Dr. Cable -- Aricept [24 May 1999]

Mr. Hutton

Audiology Services [24 May 1999]

Mr. Hammond -- Audiology Services [24 May 1999]

Mr. Hutton

Column: 21

ATTORNEY-GENERAL [24 May 1999]

NATO Operations [24 May 1999]

Mr. Malins -- NATO Operations [24 May 1999]

The Attorney-General

TRADE AND INDUSTRY [24 May 1999]

Postal Services (Pathway Scheme) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Boswell -- Postal Services (Pathway Scheme) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Byers

Column: 22

Parental Leave [24 May 1999]

Ms Harman -- Parental Leave [24 May 1999]

Mr. Ian McCartney

EU Structural Funds (Scotland) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Steinberg -- EU Structural Funds (Scotland) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Wills

Fuel Costs [24 May 1999]

Dr. Marek -- Fuel Costs [24 May 1999]

Mr. Battle

Partnership Fund [24 May 1999]

Mr. Coleman -- Partnership Fund [24 May 1999]

Column: 23

Mr. Byers

CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT [24 May 1999]

National Lottery (Scotland) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Donohoe -- National Lottery (Scotland) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Banks

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [24 May 1999]

General Affairs Council [24 May 1999]

Mr. Rammell -- General Affairs Council [24 May 1999]

Ms Quin

Column: 24

Column: 25

Mr. Bercow -- General Affairs Council [24 May 1999]

Ms Quin

Mr. Mohammed Fayed [24 May 1999]

Mr. Gerald Howarth -- Mr. Mohammed Fayed [24 May 1999]

Mr. Robin Cook

Cyprus [24 May 1999]

Mr. Cox -- Cyprus [24 May 1999]

Ms Quin

Mr. Cox -- Cyprus [24 May 1999]

Column: 26

Ms Quin

Mr. Cox -- Cyprus [24 May 1999]

Ms Quin

Mr. Cox -- Cyprus [24 May 1999]

Ms Quin

Overseas Posts (E-mail and Internet Links) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Dismore -- Overseas Posts (E-mail and Internet Links) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

UN Security Council [24 May 1999]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- UN Security Council [24 May 1999]

Column: 27

Mr. Tony Lloyd

Kosovo [24 May 1999]

Mr. Norman -- Kosovo [24 May 1999]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Column: 28

HOME DEPARTMENT [24 May 1999]

Prisons (Education) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Beith -- Prisons (Education) [24 May 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Mr. Boswell -- Prisons (Education) [24 May 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Prison Violence [24 May 1999]

Mr. Beith -- Prison Violence [24 May 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Column: 29

Prisoners (Employment) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Beith -- Prisoners (Employment) [24 May 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Young Offenders [24 May 1999]

Dr. Cable -- Young Offenders [24 May 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Column: 30

Dr. Cable -- Young Offenders [24 May 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Dr. Cable -- Young Offenders [24 May 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Dr. Cable -- Young Offenders [24 May 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Dr. Cable -- Young Offenders [24 May 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Column: 31

Dr. Cable -- Young Offenders [24 May 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Dr. Cable -- Young Offenders [24 May 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Dr. Cable -- Young Offenders [24 May 1999]

Column: 32

Mr. George Howarth

Dr. Cable -- Young Offenders [24 May 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Dr. Cable -- Young Offenders [24 May 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Dr. Cable -- Young Offenders [24 May 1999]

Column: 33

Mr. George Howarth

Dr. Cable -- Young Offenders [24 May 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Prison Boards of Visitors [24 May 1999]

Dr. Cable -- Prison Boards of Visitors [24 May 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Column: 34

Case Allocation Unit [24 May 1999]

Mr. Clappison -- Case Allocation Unit [24 May 1999]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Rape Charges [24 May 1999]

Mr. Cox -- Rape Charges [24 May 1999]

Mr. Boateng

Column: 33

Column: 33

Drug Treatment Orders [24 May 1999]

Mr. Clappison -- Drug Treatment Orders [24 May 1999]

Mr. George Howarth

Column: 34

Fire Service College [24 May 1999]

Mr. Shaw -- Fire Service College [24 May 1999]

Mr. Straw

Justice and Home Affairs Council [24 May 1999]

Mr. Maclean -- Justice and Home Affairs Council [24 May 1999]

Column: 35

Mr. Straw

Daniel Morgan [24 May 1999]

Mr. Livsey -- Daniel Morgan [24 May 1999]

Kate Hoey

Immigration Act 1971 [24 May 1999]

Fiona Mactaggart -- Immigration Act 1971 [24 May 1999]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Immigration and Nationality Directorate [24 May 1999]

Mr. Mullin -- Immigration and Nationality Directorate [24 May 1999]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Column: 36

Stephen Lawrence Inquiry Report [24 May 1999]

Mr. Garnier -- Stephen Lawrence Inquiry Report [24 May 1999]

Mr. Straw

NORTHERN IRELAND [24 May 1999]

Human Rights [24 May 1999]

Mr. McNamara -- Human Rights [24 May 1999]

Marjorie Mowlam

Security Incidents [24 May 1999]

Mr. William Ross -- Security Incidents [24 May 1999]

Mr. Ingram

Column: 37

Column: 38

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [24 May 1999]

Schools (Hendon) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Dismore -- Schools (Hendon) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Column: 37

Column: 37

Parliamentary Democracy [24 May 1999]

Mr. Cox -- Parliamentary Democracy [24 May 1999]

Mr. Charles Clarke

NVQs [24 May 1999]

Mr. Nicholls -- NVQs [24 May 1999]

Mr. Mudie

Column: 38

Hospitality Sector (Training) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Peter Ainsworth -- Hospitality Sector (Training) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Mudie

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [24 May 1999]

Political and Human Rights [24 May 1999]

Mr. Cox -- Political and Human Rights [24 May 1999]

Column: 39

Clare Short

CABINET OFFICE [24 May 1999]

Scottish Parliament [24 May 1999]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Scottish Parliament [24 May 1999]

Dr. Jack Cunningham

Joint Consultative Committee [24 May 1999]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Joint Consultative Committee [24 May 1999]

Dr. Jack Cunningham

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Joint Consultative Committee [24 May 1999]

Dr. Jack Cunningham

Biotechnology Presentation Group [24 May 1999]

Mr. Baker -- Biotechnology Presentation Group [24 May 1999]

Dr. Jack Cunningham

Column: 40

Genetic Modification [24 May 1999]

Mr. Baker -- Genetic Modification [24 May 1999]

Dr. Jack Cunningham

Mr. Baker -- Genetic Modification [24 May 1999]

Dr. Jack Cunningham

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [24 May 1999]

Agriculture Council [24 May 1999]

Mr. Rammell -- Agriculture Council [24 May 1999]

Mr. Nick Brown

Column: 41

Bovine Somatotropin [24 May 1999]

Mr. Drew -- Bovine Somatotropin [24 May 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Food Advisory Groups [24 May 1999]

Mr. Drew -- Food Advisory Groups [24 May 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Mr. Drew -- Food Advisory Groups [24 May 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Upland Grazing Areas [24 May 1999]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Upland Grazing Areas [24 May 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Column: 42

Foot and Mouth Disease [24 May 1999]

Mr. Cox -- Foot and Mouth Disease [24 May 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Media Relations [24 May 1999]

Mr. Baker -- Media Relations [24 May 1999]

Mr. Morley

Quarantine [24 May 1999]

Dr. Tonge -- Quarantine [24 May 1999]

Mr. Rooker

CAP Reform [24 May 1999]

Miss McIntosh -- CAP Reform [24 May 1999]

Column: 43

Mr. Rooker

Farming (Women) [24 May 1999]

Miss McIntosh -- Farming (Women) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Slaughtering Industry [24 May 1999]

Mr. Tyler -- Slaughtering Industry [24 May 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Mr. Tyler -- Slaughtering Industry [24 May 1999]

Mr. Rooker

Column: 44

Fishing Industry [24 May 1999]

Mr. Bercow -- Fishing Industry [24 May 1999]

Mr. Morley

Environmental Disputes [24 May 1999]

Mrs. Curtis-Thomas -- Environmental Disputes [24 May 1999]

Mr. Morley

Environmentally Sensitive Areas [24 May 1999]

Mr. Todd -- Environmentally Sensitive Areas [24 May 1999]

Mr. Morley

Ministerial Meetings (US) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Ministerial Meetings (US) [24 May 1999]

Column: 45

Mr. Nick Brown

SOCIAL SECURITY [24 May 1999]

Disability Living Allowance [24 May 1999]

Mr. Miller -- Disability Living Allowance [24 May 1999]

Mr. Bayley

Mr. Amess -- Disability Living Allowance [24 May 1999]

Mr. Bayley

Mr. Corbett -- Disability Living Allowance [24 May 1999]

Mr. Bayley

Column: 46

Prescription Charges [24 May 1999]

Mr. David Heath -- Prescription Charges [24 May 1999]

Angela Eagle

All Work Test [24 May 1999]

Mr. Bill O'Brien -- All Work Test [24 May 1999]

Mr. Bayley

Mr. Gapes -- All Work Test [24 May 1999]

Mr. Bayley

Column: 47

Housing Benefit [24 May 1999]

Mr. Wilkinson -- Housing Benefit [24 May 1999]

Angela Eagle

Mr. Campbell-Savours -- Housing Benefit [24 May 1999]

Angela Eagle

Mr. Field -- Housing Benefit [24 May 1999]

Angela Eagle

Appeals Procedures [24 May 1999]

Mr. Watts -- Appeals Procedures [24 May 1999]

Mr. Darling

European Social Model [24 May 1999]

Mr. Ben Chapman -- European Social Model [24 May 1999]

Angela Eagle

Retirement [24 May 1999]

Mr. Sheerman -- Retirement [24 May 1999]

Column: 48

Mr. Timms

Occupational Pensions [24 May 1999]

Ms Stuart -- Occupational Pensions [24 May 1999]

Mr. Timms

Stakeholder Pensions [24 May 1999]

Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Stakeholder Pensions [24 May 1999]

Mr. Timms

Mr. Webb -- Stakeholder Pensions [24 May 1999]

Mr. Timms

Benefit Payment Delays [24 May 1999]

Mr. Simon Hughes -- Benefit Payment Delays [24 May 1999]

Angela Eagle

Column: 49

Benefit Fraud [24 May 1999]

Mr. Stringer -- Benefit Fraud [24 May 1999]

Mr. Timms

Lone Parents [24 May 1999]

Mr. Swayne -- Lone Parents [24 May 1999]

Angela Eagle

Child Support Agency [24 May 1999]

Mr. Syms -- Child Support Agency [24 May 1999]

Angela Eagle

Mrs. Spelman -- Child Support Agency [24 May 1999]

Angela Eagle

Motability Cars [24 May 1999]

Mr. Quinn -- Motability Cars [24 May 1999]

Column: 50

Mr. Bayley

Pensions Green Paper [24 May 1999]

Mr. Blizzard -- Pensions Green Paper [24 May 1999]

Mr. Timms

Means-tested Benefits [24 May 1999]

Mr. Blunt -- Means-tested Benefits [24 May 1999]

Angela Eagle

New Technology [24 May 1999]

Helen Jackson -- New Technology [24 May 1999]

Angela Eagle

Column: 51

Carers [24 May 1999]

Mr. Goggins -- Carers [24 May 1999]

Mr. Timms

Disabled People (Incomes) [24 May 1999]

Mrs. Fyfe -- Disabled People (Incomes) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Bayley

Widows (SERPS) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Winnick -- Widows (SERPS) [24 May 1999]

Mr. Timms

Customer Service [24 May 1999]

Mr. Burns -- Customer Service [24 May 1999]

Angela Eagle

Column: 52

Payment Books [24 May 1999]

Mr. Burns -- Payment Books [24 May 1999]

Angela Eagle

Complaints [24 May 1999]

Mr. Burns -- Complaints [24 May 1999]

Angela Eagle

Demographic Charges [24 May 1999]

Mr. John M. Taylor -- Demographic Charges [24 May 1999]

Mr. Timms

Column: 53

Information Technology [24 May 1999]

Mr. Burns -- Information Technology [24 May 1999]

Angela Eagle

Minimum Income Guarantee [24 May 1999]

Mr. Boswell -- Minimum Income Guarantee [24 May 1999]

Mr. Timms

Mr. Paul Marsden -- Minimum Income Guarantee [24 May 1999]

Mr. Timms

Column: 54

Pensioner Incomes [24 May 1999]

Mr. Webb -- Pensioner Incomes [24 May 1999]

Mr. Timms

Column: 55

Mr. Webb -- Pensioner Incomes [24 May 1999]

Mr. Timms

Sheltered Housing [24 May 1999]

Dr. Cable -- Sheltered Housing [24 May 1999]

Angela Eagle

Column: 56

TREASURY [24 May 1999]

Anti-smuggling Equipment [24 May 1999]

Mr. Maude -- Anti-smuggling Equipment [24 May 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Tobacco Sales [24 May 1999]

Mr. Maude -- Tobacco Sales [24 May 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Taxation [24 May 1999]

Mr. Gibb -- Taxation [24 May 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Column: 57

VAT [24 May 1999]

Mr. Maude -- VAT [24 May 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Mr. Maude -- VAT [24 May 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Mr. Maude -- VAT [24 May 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Mr. Maude -- VAT [24 May 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Mr. Maude -- VAT [24 May 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Column: 58

Mr. Maude -- VAT [24 May 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Mr. Maude -- VAT [24 May 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Mr. Maude -- VAT [24 May 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Mr. Maude -- VAT [24 May 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Mr. Maude -- VAT [24 May 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Column: 59

Alcohol and Tobacco Smuggling [24 May 1999]

Mr. Maude -- Alcohol and Tobacco Smuggling [24 May 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Mr. Maude -- Alcohol and Tobacco Smuggling [24 May 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Mr. Maude -- Alcohol and Tobacco Smuggling [24 May 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Republic of Ireland GDP [24 May 1999]

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory -- Republic of Ireland GDP [24 May 1999]

Ms Hewitt

Column: 60

Parental Leave [24 May 1999]

Ms Harman -- Parental Leave [24 May 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

Ms Harman -- Parental Leave [24 May 1999]

Dawn Primarolo

LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT [24 May 1999]

Legal Aid [24 May 1999]

Mr. Beith -- Legal Aid [24 May 1999]

Mr. Vaz

Column: 61

Column: 62

Community Legal Service [24 May 1999]

Jacqui Smith -- Community Legal Service [24 May 1999]

Mr. Vaz