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Column: 229W

Written Answers to Questions [10 Feb 2000]

ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS [10 Feb 2000]

Common Land [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Stinchcombe -- Common Land [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Meacher

Greater London Authority [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Pound -- Greater London Authority [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Hill

Traffic Congestion [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Traffic Congestion [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Hill

Column: 230W

Water Companies [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Mitchell -- Water Companies [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Mullin

Air Pollution [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Robertson -- Air Pollution [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Hill

Column: 231W

Light Rapid Transit Systems [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Bob Russell -- Light Rapid Transit Systems [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Hill

Mr. Bob Russell -- Light Rapid Transit Systems [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Hill

Debt Payment [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Cotter -- Debt Payment [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Beverley Hughes

Housing Transfers [10 Feb 2000]

Dr. Lynne Jones -- Housing Transfers [10 Feb 2000]

Column: 232W

Mr. Mullin

Social Housing [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Webb -- Social Housing [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Beverley Hughes

Air Traffic Control [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Air Traffic Control [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Mullin

Road Congestion [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Road Congestion [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Hill

Column: 233W

Telecommunications Masts [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Edward Davey -- Telecommunications Masts [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Beverley Hughes

Departmental Contracts [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Willis -- Departmental Contracts [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Beverley Hughes

Minister for Transport [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Bercow -- Minister for Transport [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Hill

Column: 234W

Local Government (Payment Culture) [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Cotter -- Local Government (Payment Culture) [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Beverley Hughes

Grants [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Don Foster -- Grants [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Beverley Hughes

Countryside Traffic Measures Group [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Jenkin -- Countryside Traffic Measures Group [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Hill

Column: 235W

Eurostar [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Jenkin -- Eurostar [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Hill

Road Noise Reduction [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Oaten -- Road Noise Reduction [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Hill

Mr. Oaten -- Road Noise Reduction [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Hill

Genetically Modified Crops [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Robertson -- Genetically Modified Crops [10 Feb 2000]

Column: 236W

Mr. Meacher

CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT [10 Feb 2000]

New Millennium Experience Company [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Peter Ainsworth -- New Millennium Experience Company [10 Feb 2000]

Janet Anderson

Mr. Peter Ainsworth -- New Millennium Experience Company [10 Feb 2000]

Janet Anderson

Column: 237W

Millennium Dome [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Yeo -- Millennium Dome [10 Feb 2000]

Janet Anderson

Mr. Field -- Millennium Dome [10 Feb 2000]

Janet Anderson

Mr. Field -- Millennium Dome [10 Feb 2000]

Janet Anderson

Millennium River of Fire [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Cohen -- Millennium River of Fire [10 Feb 2000]

Janet Anderson

Column: 238W

LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT [10 Feb 2000]

Computers [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Burstow -- Computers [10 Feb 2000]

Jane Kennedy

Mr. Burstow -- Computers [10 Feb 2000]

Jane Kennedy

Mr. Burstow -- Computers [10 Feb 2000]

Jane Kennedy

Column: 239W

NORTHERN IRELAND [10 Feb 2000]

Mrs. Rosemary Nelson [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. McNamara -- Mrs. Rosemary Nelson [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Ingram

Surveillance Operation, Monaghan [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. McDonnell -- Surveillance Operation, Monaghan [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Ingram

Police [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. McNamara -- Police [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Ingram

Mr. McNamara -- Police [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Ingram

Mr. McNamara -- Police [10 Feb 2000]

Column: 240W

Mr. Ingram

Disqualifications Bill [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Simon Hughes -- Disqualifications Bill [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Mandelson

Departmental Expenditure Limit [10 Feb 2000]

Dr. Godman -- Departmental Expenditure Limit [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Ingram

Column: 241W

TRADE AND INDUSTRY [10 Feb 2000]

BNFL [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Chaytor -- BNFL [10 Feb 2000]

Mrs. Liddell

Export Licences [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Chope -- Export Licences [10 Feb 2000]

Dr. Howells

Column: 242W

Coal Mining [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Clapham -- Coal Mining [10 Feb 2000]

Mrs. Liddell

Natural Gas [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Trickett -- Natural Gas [10 Feb 2000]

Mrs. Liddell

Column: 243W

Metric and Imperial Measures [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Mitchell -- Metric and Imperial Measures [10 Feb 2000]

Dr. Howells

DEFENCE [10 Feb 2000]

Correspondence [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Canavan -- Correspondence [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Spellar

Punishment Warrants [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Key -- Punishment Warrants [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Spellar

Land Mine Clearance [10 Feb 2000]

Mrs. Ray Michie -- Land Mine Clearance [10 Feb 2000]

Column: 244W

Dr. Moonie

Mrs. Ray Michie -- Land Mine Clearance [10 Feb 2000]

Dr. Moonie

Project Horizon [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Hancock -- Project Horizon [10 Feb 2000]

Dr. Moonie

PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL [10 Feb 2000]

European Charter on Human Rights [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Mitchell -- European Charter on Human Rights [10 Feb 2000]

Column: 245W

Mr. Vaz

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [10 Feb 2000]

Ukraine [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Mitchell -- Ukraine [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Vaz

Middle East [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Cox -- Middle East [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Hain

Column: 246W

Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Gapes -- Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Hain

Indonesia [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Hancock -- Indonesia [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Battle

NATO [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Duncan Smith -- NATO [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Vaz

Departmental Contracts [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Don Foster -- Departmental Contracts [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Hain

Column: 247W

Mr. Willis -- Departmental Contracts [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Hain

Hong Kong [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Derek Twigg -- Hong Kong [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Battle

Gibraltar [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Mackinlay -- Gibraltar [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Vaz

Mr. Mackinlay -- Gibraltar [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Vaz

SOLICITOR-GENERAL [10 Feb 2000]

Crown Prosecution Service [10 Feb 2000]

Fiona Mactaggart -- Crown Prosecution Service [10 Feb 2000]

The Solicitor-General

Mr. Trickett -- Crown Prosecution Service [10 Feb 2000]

Column: 248W

The Solicitor-General

Young Offenders [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Ben Chapman -- Young Offenders [10 Feb 2000]

The Solicitor-General

Financial Crime [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Kidney -- Financial Crime [10 Feb 2000]

The Solicitor-General

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [10 Feb 2000]

Further Education Colleges [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Chaytor -- Further Education Colleges [10 Feb 2000]

Column: 249W

Mr. Wicks

Mr. Chaytor -- Further Education Colleges [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Wicks

New Deal [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Maclean -- New Deal [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Andrew Smith

HOME DEPARTMENT [10 Feb 2000]

Firearms [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Martyn Jones -- Firearms [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Column: 250W

Dangerous Weapons [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Dangerous Weapons [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Asylum Seekers [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Sanders -- Asylum Seekers [10 Feb 2000]

Mrs. Roche

Column: 249W

Column: 251W

Kali Mountford -- Asylum Seekers [10 Feb 2000]

Mrs. Roche

Sexual Offences [10 Feb 2000]

Rev. Martin Smyth -- Sexual Offences [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Racial Harassment [10 Feb 2000]

Dr. Kumar -- Racial Harassment [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Column: 252W

Child Abuse [10 Feb 2000]

Dr. Kumar -- Child Abuse [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Column: 253W

Dr. Kumar -- Child Abuse [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Boateng

Column: 254W

Column: 253W

Column: 255W

Home Detention Curfew Scheme [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Lidington -- Home Detention Curfew Scheme [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Boateng

Human Rights Act 1998 [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Mackinlay -- Human Rights Act 1998 [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Parliamentary Questions [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Sanders -- Parliamentary Questions [10 Feb 2000]

Mrs. Roche

Drugs [10 Feb 2000]

Miss Widdecombe -- Drugs [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Racially Aggravated Offences [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Woodward -- Racially Aggravated Offences [10 Feb 2000]

Column: 256W

Mr. Charles Clarke

Animal Experiments [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Baker -- Animal Experiments [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Column: 257W

Hillsborough Inquiry [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Field -- Hillsborough Inquiry [10 Feb 2000]

Column: 258W

Mr. Charles Clarke

HEALTH [10 Feb 2000]

Quality Protects Initiative [10 Feb 2000]

Dr. Cable -- Quality Protects Initiative [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Geriatric Care [10 Feb 2000]

Dr. Kumar -- Geriatric Care [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Hutton

Prostate Cancer [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Ruane -- Prostate Cancer [10 Feb 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Influenza [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Maclean -- Influenza [10 Feb 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Column: 259W

Priority Health Targets (Shropshire) [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Paul Marsden -- Priority Health Targets (Shropshire) [10 Feb 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Column: 260W

BCG Vaccinations [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Pickles -- BCG Vaccinations [10 Feb 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Mr. Pickles -- BCG Vaccinations [10 Feb 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Mr. Pickles -- BCG Vaccinations [10 Feb 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Tuberculosis [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Pickles -- Tuberculosis [10 Feb 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Column: 261W

Vaccines [10 Feb 2000]

Dr. Tonge -- Vaccines [10 Feb 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Clinical Staff (Temporary Contracts) [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Pollard -- Clinical Staff (Temporary Contracts) [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Stuart

SOCIAL SECURITY [10 Feb 2000]

Mrs. J. Duffy [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Steen -- Mrs. J. Duffy [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Bayley

Column: 262W

Departmental Contracts [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Willis -- Departmental Contracts [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Rooker

New Deal (Lone Parents) [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Field -- New Deal (Lone Parents) [10 Feb 2000]

Angela Eagle

Incomes [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Field -- Incomes [10 Feb 2000]

Angela Eagle

Column: 263W

Mr. Field -- Incomes [10 Feb 2000]

Angela Eagle

Mr. Field -- Incomes [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Bayley

Column: 264W

Mr. Field -- Incomes [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Rooker

Mr. Field -- Incomes [10 Feb 2000]

Angela Eagle

Column: 265W

Mr. Field -- Incomes [10 Feb 2000]

Angela Eagle

Housing Benefit [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Pike -- Housing Benefit [10 Feb 2000]

Angela Eagle

Column: 266W

Disability Living Allowance [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Burstow -- Disability Living Allowance [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Bayley

Minimum Pension Guarantee [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Field -- Minimum Pension Guarantee [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Rooker

Housing Benefit Fraud [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Field -- Housing Benefit Fraud [10 Feb 2000]

Angela Eagle

Column: 267W

Column: 268W

Column: 269W

Column: 270W

Column: 271W

Column: 272W

Column: 273W

Column: 274W

Column: 275W

PRIME MINISTER [10 Feb 2000]

Iran [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Dalyell -- Iran [10 Feb 2000]

The Prime Minister

Column: 276W

Nuclear Non-proliferation [10 Feb 2000]

Dr. Lynne Jones -- Nuclear Non-proliferation [10 Feb 2000]

The Prime Minister

Benefit Payment Methods [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Willetts -- Benefit Payment Methods [10 Feb 2000]

The Prime Minister

Council of Europe [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Mackinlay -- Council of Europe [10 Feb 2000]

The Prime Minister

Column: 277W

SCOTLAND [10 Feb 2000]

Research Contracts [10 Feb 2000]

Dr. Harris -- Research Contracts [10 Feb 2000]

Dr. Reid

Departmental Expenditure Limit [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Doran -- Departmental Expenditure Limit [10 Feb 2000]

Dr. Reid

Column: 278W

Departmental Contracts [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Willis -- Departmental Contracts [10 Feb 2000]

Dr. Reid

Mr. Don Foster -- Departmental Contracts [10 Feb 2000]

Dr. Reid

Departmental Secondees [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Willis -- Departmental Secondees [10 Feb 2000]

Dr. Reid

Column: 279W

TREASURY [10 Feb 2000]

Pensions Mis-selling [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Terry Davis -- Pensions Mis-selling [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Andrew Smith

Tobacco Tax [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Barron -- Tobacco Tax [10 Feb 2000]

Dawn Primarolo

Column: 280W

Child Benefit [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Webb -- Child Benefit [10 Feb 2000]

Dawn Primarolo

Working Families Tax Credit [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Kelly -- Working Families Tax Credit [10 Feb 2000]

Dawn Primarolo

Childcare Tax Credit [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Willetts -- Childcare Tax Credit [10 Feb 2000]

Column: 281W

Dawn Primarolo

Ms Kelly -- Childcare Tax Credit [10 Feb 2000]

Dawn Primarolo

Children (Merseyside) [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Field -- Children (Merseyside) [10 Feb 2000]

Miss Melanie Johnson

Column: 282W

Birth Statistics [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Woodward -- Birth Statistics [10 Feb 2000]

Miss Melanie Johnson

Column: 283W

Mr. Woodward -- Birth Statistics [10 Feb 2000]

Miss Melanie Johnson

WALES [10 Feb 2000]

Nurses' Pay [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Barry Jones -- Nurses' Pay [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Paul Murphy

Column: 284W

Departmental Expenditure Limit [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Jon Owen Jones -- Departmental Expenditure Limit [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Paul Murphy

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [10 Feb 2000]

Sheep Premium [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Llwyd -- Sheep Premium [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Quin

Pig Industry [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Brake -- Pig Industry [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Nick Brown

Mr. Leigh -- Pig Industry [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Quin

Column: 285W

Mr. Jack -- Pig Industry [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Quin

Mr. Colvin -- Pig Industry [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Morley

Horticulture [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Pickthall -- Horticulture [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Quin

Common Agricultural Policy [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Gareth R. Thomas -- Common Agricultural Policy [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Nick Brown

Mobile Abattoirs [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Luff -- Mobile Abattoirs [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Quin

Column: 286W

Organic Farming [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Chaytor -- Organic Farming [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Morley

Mr. Kidney -- Organic Farming [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Morley

Meat Inspection [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Corbett -- Meat Inspection [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Quin

Food Chain Group Report [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Heppell -- Food Chain Group Report [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Quin

Labelling [10 Feb 2000]

Mrs. Curtis-Thomas -- Labelling [10 Feb 2000]

Column: 287W

Ms Quin

Regional Development Agencies [10 Feb 2000]

Dr. George Turner -- Regional Development Agencies [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Morley

Farming (Government Support) [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Flight -- Farming (Government Support) [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Quin

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Morley

Organophosphates [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Dalyell -- Organophosphates [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Quin

Column: 288W

Genetically Modified Organisms [10 Feb 2000]

Joan Ruddock -- Genetically Modified Organisms [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Quin

Joan Ruddock -- Genetically Modified Organisms [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Quin

Joan Ruddock -- Genetically Modified Organisms [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Quin

Column: 289W

Over-30-months Scheme [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Jack -- Over-30-months Scheme [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Quin

Beef Sales [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Breed -- Beef Sales [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Quin

Column: 290W

Food Surpluses [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Cox -- Food Surpluses [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Quin

Oath of Allegiance [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Field -- Oath of Allegiance [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Nick Brown

Correspondence [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Beith -- Correspondence [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Nick Brown

Mr. Beith -- Correspondence [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Nick Brown

Mr. Luff -- Correspondence [10 Feb 2000]

Column: 291W

Mr. Nick Brown

Badger Culling [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Reed -- Badger Culling [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Quin

Mr. Paice -- Badger Culling [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Quin

Beef Special Premium Scheme [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Sawford -- Beef Special Premium Scheme [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Quin

Departmental Secondees [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Willis -- Departmental Secondees [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Morley

Column: 292W

Cattle [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Chaytor -- Cattle [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Morley

Animal Slaughter [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Baker -- Animal Slaughter [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Morley

Redundant Agricultural Buildings [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Robertson -- Redundant Agricultural Buildings [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Morley

Column: 293W

Flooding [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Brake -- Flooding [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Morley

Mr. Brake -- Flooding [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Morley

Mr. Brake -- Flooding [10 Feb 2000]

Column: 294W

Mr. Morley

Mr. Brake -- Flooding [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Morley

Mr. Brake -- Flooding [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Morley

Column: 295W

Mr. Brake -- Flooding [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Morley

Mr. Brake -- Flooding [10 Feb 2000]

Column: 296W

Mr. Morley

Column: 297W

EU Structural Funds [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Breed -- EU Structural Funds [10 Feb 2000]

Column: 298W

Mr. Morley

Departmental Staff [10 Feb 2000]

Caroline Flint -- Departmental Staff [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Morley

Energy Crops [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Neil Turner -- Energy Crops [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Quin

Italian Abattoirs [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Gill -- Italian Abattoirs [10 Feb 2000]

Ms Quin

Column: 299W

Specified Risk Material [10 Feb 2000]

Mr. Yeo -- Specified Risk Material [10 Feb 2000]

Column: 300W

Mr. Nick Brown

Column: 299W