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Tuesday 11 Jan 2000

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Column: 107W

Written Answers to Questions [11 Jan 2000]

TREASURY [11 Jan 2000]

National Savings Agency [11 Jan 2000]

Barbara Follett -- National Savings Agency [11 Jan 2000]

Miss Melanie Johnson

Column: 108W

SOCIAL SECURITY [11 Jan 2000]

Bilateral Concordat [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Miller -- Bilateral Concordat [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Darling

TRADE AND INDUSTRY [11 Jan 2000]

Sub-post Offices [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Key -- Sub-post Offices [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Alan Johnson

Objective 2 Status [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Amess -- Objective 2 Status [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Caborn

Postal Services Commission [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Gibb -- Postal Services Commission [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Alan Johnson

Nuclear Industry [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Clapham -- Nuclear Industry [11 Jan 2000]

Mrs. Liddell

Mr. Clapham -- Nuclear Industry [11 Jan 2000]

Column: 109W

Mrs. Liddell

Mr. Clapham -- Nuclear Industry [11 Jan 2000]

Mrs. Liddell

Mr. Clapham -- Nuclear Industry [11 Jan 2000]

Mrs. Liddell

SMART Budget [11 Jan 2000]

Mrs. Browning -- SMART Budget [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Byers

Coal (Imports) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Eric Clarke -- Coal (Imports) [11 Jan 2000]

Mrs. Liddell

Column: 110W

PRIME MINISTER [11 Jan 2000]

Joint Cabinet Consultative Committee [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Joint Cabinet Consultative Committee [11 Jan 2000]

The Prime Minister

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Joint Cabinet Consultative Committee [11 Jan 2000]

The Prime Minister

ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS [11 Jan 2000]

SRB (West Midlands) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Jim Cunningham -- SRB (West Midlands) [11 Jan 2000]

Column: 111W

Ms Armstrong

Nature Conservation [11 Jan 2000]

Helen Jones -- Nature Conservation [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Meacher

East Coast Main Line [11 Jan 2000]

Sir Robert Smith -- East Coast Main Line [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Hill

Mr. Malcolm Bruce -- East Coast Main Line [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Hill

Waste Disposal (East Sussex) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Baker -- Waste Disposal (East Sussex) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Mullin

Column: 112W

Rough Sleepers [11 Jan 2000]

Jane Griffiths -- Rough Sleepers [11 Jan 2000]

Dr. Iddon -- Rough Sleepers [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Armstrong

London Underground [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Simon Hughes -- London Underground [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Hill

Regeneration Programmes [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Blears -- Regeneration Programmes [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Beverley Hughes

Coalfield Areas [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Todd -- Coalfield Areas [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Beverley Hughes

Column: 113W

Single Regeneration Budget [11 Jan 2000]

Mrs. Ann Cryer -- Single Regeneration Budget [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Beverley Hughes

Eastern Regional Development Agency [11 Jan 2000]

Dr. George Turner -- Eastern Regional Development Agency [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Armstrong

Planning Inspectorate [11 Jan 2000]

Shona McIsaac -- Planning Inspectorate [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Beverley Hughes

Housing [11 Jan 2000]

Dr. Stoate -- Housing [11 Jan 2000]

Column: 114W

Ms Beverley Hughes

Train Overcrowding [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. John Smith -- Train Overcrowding [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Hill

Construction Industry [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Paul Clark -- Construction Industry [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Beverley Hughes

National Air Traffic Services [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Geraint Davies -- National Air Traffic Services [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Mullin

Climate Change [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Chaytor -- Climate Change [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Meacher

Column: 115W

Passenger Information [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Ryan -- Passenger Information [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Hill

Planning System (Competition) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Gray -- Planning System (Competition) [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Beverley Hughes

Playing Fields [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Brady -- Playing Fields [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Beverley Hughes

School Crossing Patrols [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Michael J. Foster -- School Crossing Patrols [11 Jan 2000]

Column: 116W

Mr. Hill

Local Authority Purchases (Inflation Rate) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Webb -- Local Authority Purchases (Inflation Rate) [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Beverley Hughes

Climate Change Levy [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Bercow -- Climate Change Levy [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Meacher

Trams (Croydon) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Woolas -- Trams (Croydon) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Hill

Column: 117W

Column: 118W

Rural Bus Challenge 1999 [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Peter Bradley -- Rural Bus Challenge 1999 [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Prescott

Column: 117W

Garden Composters [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Bennett -- Garden Composters [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Armstrong

Fluorescent Lights [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Bennett -- Fluorescent Lights [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Meacher

Commonhold Legislation [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Breed -- Commonhold Legislation [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Mullin

Footpath Network [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Casale -- Footpath Network [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Mullin

Tenants [11 Jan 2000]

Caroline Flint -- Tenants [11 Jan 2000]

Column: 120W

Mr. Mullin

Caroline Flint -- Tenants [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Mullin

Environmental Schemes [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Harvey -- Environmental Schemes [11 Jan 2000]

Column: 121W

Mr. Mullin

Carbon Dioxide Emissions [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Loughton -- Carbon Dioxide Emissions [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Meacher

Column: 122W

HOME DEPARTMENT [11 Jan 2000]

Political Parties (Donations) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Political Parties (Donations) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Correspondence [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Austin -- Correspondence [11 Jan 2000]

Mrs. Roche

Car Parks [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Breed -- Car Parks [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Column: 123W

Escaped Prisoners [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Cox -- Escaped Prisoners [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Boateng

Asylum Seekers [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Dobbin -- Asylum Seekers [11 Jan 2000]

Mrs. Roche

Column: 124W

Puppy Farmers [11 Jan 2000]

Jane Griffiths -- Puppy Farmers [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Metropolitan Police (Disciplinary Hearings) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Peter Bottomley -- Metropolitan Police (Disciplinary Hearings) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Mr. Peter Bottomley -- Metropolitan Police (Disciplinary Hearings) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Column: 125W

DEFENCE [11 Jan 2000]

DERA (PPP Proposals) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- DERA (PPP Proposals) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Kilfoyle

Mr. Key -- DERA (PPP Proposals) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Kilfoyle

Column: 126W

Nancekuke Base, Cornwall [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Atherton -- Nancekuke Base, Cornwall [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Kilfoyle

Ms Atherton -- Nancekuke Base, Cornwall [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Kilfoyle

Ms Atherton -- Nancekuke Base, Cornwall [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Kilfoyle

Column: 127W

Ms Atherton -- Nancekuke Base, Cornwall [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Kilfoyle

Type 45 Destroyer [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Hancock -- Type 45 Destroyer [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Kilfoyle

Defence Equipment Exhibition [11 Jan 2000]

Ann Clwyd -- Defence Equipment Exhibition [11 Jan 2000]

Column: 128W

Mr. Kilfoyle

Spearfish Torpedoes [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Hancock -- Spearfish Torpedoes [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Kilfoyle

Joint Rapid Reaction Force Vessels [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Ivan Henderson -- Joint Rapid Reaction Force Vessels [11 Jan 2000]

Column: 129W

Mr. Kilfoyle

Mr. Ivan Henderson -- Joint Rapid Reaction Force Vessels [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Kilfoyle

Mr. Ivan Henderson -- Joint Rapid Reaction Force Vessels [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Kilfoyle

EU Defence Expenditure [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Cox -- EU Defence Expenditure [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Spellar

NORTHERN IRELAND [11 Jan 2000]

RUC Special Branch [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. McNamara -- RUC Special Branch [11 Jan 2000]

Column: 130W

Mr. Ingram

European Convention on Human Rights [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. McNamara -- European Convention on Human Rights [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Ingram

CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT [11 Jan 2000]

World Cup 2006 [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Alasdair Morgan -- World Cup 2006 [11 Jan 2000]

Kate Hoey

Column: 129W

Column: 131W

Column: 131W

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [11 Jan 2000]

Gibraltar [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Gerrard -- Gibraltar [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Vaz

Embassies (Running Costs) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Wyatt -- Embassies (Running Costs) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Hain

Column: 132W

Zimbabwe [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Gapes -- Zimbabwe [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Hain

Column: 133W

Federal Republic of Yugoslavia [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Gapes -- Federal Republic of Yugoslavia [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Vaz

Wassenaar Arrangement [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Gapes -- Wassenaar Arrangement [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Vaz

Column: 134W

CABINET OFFICE [11 Jan 2000]

Private Sector Secondments [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Don Foster -- Private Sector Secondments [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Stringer

Outsourcing Arrangements [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Gordon Marsden -- Outsourcing Arrangements [11 Jan 2000]

Column: 135W

Mr. Ian McCartney

Mr. Gordon Marsden -- Outsourcing Arrangements [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Mr. Gordon Marsden -- Outsourcing Arrangements [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Stringer

Column: 136W

HEALTH [11 Jan 2000]

Embryology [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Amess -- Embryology [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Prostate Cancer [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Coaker -- Prostate Cancer [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Column: 137W

E.coli [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. McDonnell -- E.coli [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Borderline Products [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Maclean -- Borderline Products [11 Jan 2000]

Column: 138W

Yvette Cooper

NHS Expenditure (Barnet) [11 Jan 2000]

Sir Sydney Chapman -- NHS Expenditure (Barnet) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Denham

Oncology Drug Expenditure [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Paul Marsden -- Oncology Drug Expenditure [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Column: 139W

Malnutrition [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Walley -- Malnutrition [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Ms Walley -- Malnutrition [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Ms Walley -- Malnutrition [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Birth Weights [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Field -- Birth Weights [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Fuel Poverty [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Alan Simpson -- Fuel Poverty [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Column: 140W

Cancer (Death Rates) [11 Jan 2000]

Dr. Kumar -- Cancer (Death Rates) [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Ministerial Meetings [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. David Davis -- Ministerial Meetings [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Departmental Buildings [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Maclean -- Departmental Buildings [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Royal Marsden and Christie Hospitals [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Brady -- Royal Marsden and Christie Hospitals [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Denham

Column: 141W

Cancer Treatment [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Clappison -- Cancer Treatment [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Needle Exchange Services [11 Jan 2000]

Dr. Iddon -- Needle Exchange Services [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Food Safety [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Kidney -- Food Safety [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Mr. Kidney -- Food Safety [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Mr. Kidney -- Food Safety [11 Jan 2000]

Column: 142W

Yvette Cooper

Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Ben Chapman -- Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Departmental Productivity [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Crausby -- Departmental Productivity [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

"Fit for the Future?" [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Gill -- "Fit for the Future?" [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Hutton

Overhead Powerlines [11 Jan 2000]

Miss McIntosh -- Overhead Powerlines [11 Jan 2000]

Column: 143W

Yvette Cooper

Care Homes [11 Jan 2000]

Miss McIntosh -- Care Homes [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Hutton

Negative Pressure Therapy [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Oaten -- Negative Pressure Therapy [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

BCG Vaccine [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Pickles -- BCG Vaccine [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Mr. Pickles -- BCG Vaccine [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Column: 144W

Mr. Pickles -- BCG Vaccine [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Mr. Swayne -- BCG Vaccine [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Health Services (Age Discrimination) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Health Services (Age Discrimination) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Hutton

Cancer Patients (Fertility Treatment) [11 Jan 2000]

Dr. Gibson -- Cancer Patients (Fertility Treatment) [11 Jan 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Column: 145W

Musculoskeletal Conditions [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Salter -- Musculoskeletal Conditions [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Hutton

High-security Hospitals (Staffing) [11 Jan 2000]

Dr. Iddon -- High-security Hospitals (Staffing) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Hutton

Generic Drugs [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Sanders -- Generic Drugs [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Stuart

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [11 Jan 2000]

Higher Education Funding Council [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Pickthall -- Higher Education Funding Council [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Wicks

Education Action Zones [11 Jan 2000]

Angela Smith -- Education Action Zones [11 Jan 2000]

Column: 146W

Ms Estelle Morris

UfI Ltd. [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Bill Michie -- UfI Ltd. [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Wicks

Column: 147W

Higher Education Students [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Hilary Benn -- Higher Education Students [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Wicks

Column: 148W

LEA Administrative Costs [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. MacShane -- LEA Administrative Costs [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Estelle Morris

Column: 147W

Column: 151W

Column: 151W

Further Education Colleges [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Chaytor -- Further Education Colleges [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Wicks

Column: 152W

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [11 Jan 2000]

Pesticides [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. David Heath -- Pesticides [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Quin

Religious Slaughter [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Baker -- Religious Slaughter [11 Jan 2000]

Column: 153W

Mr. Morley

Beef Sales [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Yeo -- Beef Sales [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Nick Brown

Fish Stocks [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Andrew George -- Fish Stocks [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Morley

Column: 154W

Farmers (Regulatory Burden) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Breed -- Farmers (Regulatory Burden) [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Quin

Over-30-Months Scheme [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Breed -- Over-30-Months Scheme [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Quin

Livestock Slaughter Regulations [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Breed -- Livestock Slaughter Regulations [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Quin

Meat Hygiene Service [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Breed -- Meat Hygiene Service [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Quin

Column: 155W

Abattoirs and Meat Processing Plants [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Breed -- Abattoirs and Meat Processing Plants [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Quin

Farm Subsidies (Wiltshire) [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Key -- Farm Subsidies (Wiltshire) [11 Jan 2000]

Column: 156W

Mr. Morley

Column: 155W

Column: 157W

Column: 157W

Food Labelling [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Robertson -- Food Labelling [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Quin

Chlormequat [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Andrew George -- Chlormequat [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Quin

Column: 158W

Live Cattle Exports [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Cox -- Live Cattle Exports [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Quin

Animal Health Care Costs [11 Jan 2000]

Mr. Lilley -- Animal Health Care Costs [11 Jan 2000]

Ms Quin