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Tuesday 9 May 2000

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Column: 329W

Written Answers to Questions [9 May 2000]

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [9 May 2000]

Kosovo [9 May 2000]

Mr. Edwards -- Kosovo [9 May 2000]

Mr. Vaz

Sierra Leone [9 May 2000]

Mr. Mackinlay -- Sierra Leone [9 May 2000]

Mr. Hain

DEFENCE [9 May 2000]

Nuclear Test Veterans [9 May 2000]

Mr. Welsh -- Nuclear Test Veterans [9 May 2000]

Dr. Moonie

Column: 330W

HOME DEPARTMENT [9 May 2000]

Dr. Harold Shipman [9 May 2000]

Mr. Pendry -- Dr. Harold Shipman [9 May 2000]

Mr. Straw

Radio (Emergency Services) [9 May 2000]

Mrs. Browning -- Radio (Emergency Services) [9 May 2000]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Column: 331W

Chinese Head of State (Visit) [9 May 2000]

Mr. Mackinlay -- Chinese Head of State (Visit) [9 May 2000]

Mr. Charles Clarke

EU Action Plan [9 May 2000]

Mr. Bercow -- EU Action Plan [9 May 2000]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Schengen Agreement [9 May 2000]

Mr. Bercow -- Schengen Agreement [9 May 2000]

Column: 332W

Mrs. Roche

Magistrates Courts [9 May 2000]

Mr. Hurst -- Magistrates Courts [9 May 2000]

Mr. Boateng

Asylum Seekers [9 May 2000]

Mr. Evans -- Asylum Seekers [9 May 2000]

Mr. Straw

Column: 331W

Column: 333W

Column: 334W

TREASURY [9 May 2000]

Employment Tax Credits [9 May 2000]

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Employment Tax Credits [9 May 2000]

Dawn Primarolo

Tax (EU) [9 May 2000]

Mr. Redwood -- Tax (EU) [9 May 2000]

Dawn Primarolo

EU-UK Trade [9 May 2000]

Mr. Redwood -- EU-UK Trade [9 May 2000]

Dawn Primarolo

UK Companies Overseas (Bribes) [9 May 2000]

Dr. Cable -- UK Companies Overseas (Bribes) [9 May 2000]

Column: 335W

Dawn Primarolo

Children's Fund (Wales) [9 May 2000]

Ms Julie Morgan -- Children's Fund (Wales) [9 May 2000]

Dawn Primarolo

HEALTH [9 May 2000]

Smokers Helpline [9 May 2000]

Siobhain McDonagh -- Smokers Helpline [9 May 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Siobhain McDonagh -- Smokers Helpline [9 May 2000]

Column: 336W

Yvette Cooper

Siobhain McDonagh -- Smokers Helpline [9 May 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Mr. Barron -- Smokers Helpline [9 May 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Column: 337W

Mr. Barron -- Smokers Helpline [9 May 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Mr. Barron -- Smokers Helpline [9 May 2000]

Yvette Cooper

Griffiths Inquiry [9 May 2000]

Dr. Brand -- Griffiths Inquiry [9 May 2000]

Mr. Denham

Rheumatoid Arthritis [9 May 2000]

Mr. Woolas -- Rheumatoid Arthritis [9 May 2000]

Ms Stuart

Mr. Boswell -- Rheumatoid Arthritis [9 May 2000]

Column: 338W

Mr. Denham

Committee for Proprietary Medicinal Products [9 May 2000]

Mr. Gale -- Committee for Proprietary Medicinal Products [9 May 2000]

Ms Stuart

Committee on Safety of Medicines [9 May 2000]

Mr. Gale -- Committee on Safety of Medicines [9 May 2000]

Ms Stuart

Ozone-friendly Refrigerants [9 May 2000]

Mr. Derek Twigg -- Ozone-friendly Refrigerants [9 May 2000]

Ms Stuart

Column: 339W

TRADE AND INDUSTRY [9 May 2000]

Coal Industry (BBC) [9 May 2000]

Mr. Beith -- Coal Industry (BBC) [9 May 2000]

Mr. Byers

Staff Redeployment [9 May 2000]

Dr. Cable -- Staff Redeployment [9 May 2000]

Mrs. Liddell

Minimum Wage [9 May 2000]

Mr. Cox -- Minimum Wage [9 May 2000]

Mr. Alan Johnson

Spirometry Testing [9 May 2000]

Mr. Cummings -- Spirometry Testing [9 May 2000]

Mrs. Liddell

Column: 340W

Coal [9 May 2000]

Mr. Mitchell -- Coal [9 May 2000]

Mrs. Liddell

Mr. Gibb -- Coal [9 May 2000]

Mrs. Liddell

Column: 341W

Mr. Gibb -- Coal [9 May 2000]

Mrs. Liddell

Mr. Gibb -- Coal [9 May 2000]

Mrs. Liddell

Mr. Gibb -- Coal [9 May 2000]

Mrs. Liddell

Regulations [9 May 2000]

Mrs. Browning -- Regulations [9 May 2000]

Mr. Byers

Part-time Work Directive [9 May 2000]

Mrs. Browning -- Part-time Work Directive [9 May 2000]

Column: 342W

Mr. Byers

Mrs. Browning -- Part-time Work Directive [9 May 2000]

Mr. Byers

Fixed-term Contracts [9 May 2000]

Mrs. Browning -- Fixed-term Contracts [9 May 2000]

Mr. Byers

Small Business Council [9 May 2000]

Mrs. Browning -- Small Business Council [9 May 2000]

Mr. Byers

BNFL [9 May 2000]

Mr. Llew Smith -- BNFL [9 May 2000]

Mrs. Liddell

Dr. Jack Cunningham -- BNFL [9 May 2000]

Mrs. Liddell

Column: 343W

LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT [9 May 2000]

Magistrates Courts [9 May 2000]

Mr. Hurst -- Magistrates Courts [9 May 2000]

Jane Kennedy

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [9 May 2000]

Aid [9 May 2000]

Dr. Tonge -- Aid [9 May 2000]

Mr. Foulkes

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [9 May 2000]

"Ingredients for Success" [9 May 2000]

Mr. Robert Jackson -- "Ingredients for Success" [9 May 2000]

Jacqui Smith

Correspondence [9 May 2000]

Mr. McLoughlin -- Correspondence [9 May 2000]

Ms Hodge

Column: 344W

Specialist Staff [9 May 2000]

Mr. Clappison -- Specialist Staff [9 May 2000]

Jacqui Smith

Computers for Teachers Initiative [9 May 2000]

Mr. Clappison -- Computers for Teachers Initiative [9 May 2000]

Mr. Wills

Grant-maintained Schools [9 May 2000]

Mr. Clappison -- Grant-maintained Schools [9 May 2000]

Ms Estelle Morris

Column: 345W

Key Stage 2 [9 May 2000]

Mr. Wyatt -- Key Stage 2 [9 May 2000]

Ms Estelle Morris

Column: 346W

Mr. Wyatt -- Key Stage 2 [9 May 2000]

Ms Estelle Morris

Mr. Wyatt -- Key Stage 2 [9 May 2000]

Ms Estelle Morris

Age Discrimination [9 May 2000]

Mr. Willis -- Age Discrimination [9 May 2000]

Ms Hodge

Column: 347W

GCSE Courses [9 May 2000]

Mr. Willis -- GCSE Courses [9 May 2000]

Mr. Wicks

Post-16 Education [9 May 2000]

Mr. Clappison -- Post-16 Education [9 May 2000]

Mr. Wicks

Mr. Boswell -- Post-16 Education [9 May 2000]

Mr. Wicks

Column: 348W

Mr. Clappison -- Post-16 Education [9 May 2000]

Mr. Wicks

A-levels [9 May 2000]

Mr. Clappison -- A-levels [9 May 2000]

Column: 349W

Mr. Wicks

League Cricket [9 May 2000]

Mr. Bob Russell -- League Cricket [9 May 2000]

Ms Hodge

Mr. Bob Russell -- League Cricket [9 May 2000]

Ms Hodge

Mr. Bob Russell -- League Cricket [9 May 2000]

Ms Hodge

Column: 350W

Gifted Children [9 May 2000]

Mr. Clappison -- Gifted Children [9 May 2000]

Ms Estelle Morris

Deaf and Blind Children [9 May 2000]

Mr. Willis -- Deaf and Blind Children [9 May 2000]

Ms Estelle Morris

"News Update" [9 May 2000]

Mr. Willis -- "News Update" [9 May 2000]

Mr. Wicks

Column: 351W

Higher Education [9 May 2000]

Mr. Boswell -- Higher Education [9 May 2000]

Mr. Wicks

Column: 352W

Mr. Boswell -- Higher Education [9 May 2000]

Mr. Wicks

Pupil Subsidies (Hardship) [9 May 2000]

Mr. Gerald Howarth -- Pupil Subsidies (Hardship) [9 May 2000]

Jacqui Smith

Performance and Assessment [9 May 2000]

Mr. Hilary Benn -- Performance and Assessment [9 May 2000]

Column: 353W

Jacqui Smith

Special Schools [9 May 2000]

Mrs. Curtis-Thomas -- Special Schools [9 May 2000]

Jacqui Smith

Column: 354W

Nursery Education [9 May 2000]

Mrs. May -- Nursery Education [9 May 2000]

Ms Hodge

Column: 356W

Column: 357W

Human Rights and Disability [9 May 2000]

Mr. Boswell -- Human Rights and Disability [9 May 2000]

Ms Hodge

Learning Accounts [9 May 2000]

Mr. Boswell -- Learning Accounts [9 May 2000]

Mr. Wicks

ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND [9 May 2000]

Regional Development Agencies [9 May 2000]

Mr. Sheerman -- Regional Development Agencies [9 May 2000]

Column: 358W

Ms Armstrong

A38 Bypass [9 May 2000]

Mr. Breed -- A38 Bypass [9 May 2000]

Mr. Hill

New Houses (South-East) [9 May 2000]

Mr. Burns -- New Houses (South-East) [9 May 2000]

Mr. Raynsford

Trans-European Road Network [9 May 2000]

Mr. Paterson -- Trans-European Road Network [9 May 2000]

Mr. Hill

Air Pollution [9 May 2000]

Mr. Colman -- Air Pollution [9 May 2000]

Mr. Mullin

Column: 359W

Fishing Vessels (Safety) [9 May 2000]

Dr. Godman -- Fishing Vessels (Safety) [9 May 2000]

Mr. Hill

Transatlantic Aviation Market [9 May 2000]

Mr. Nicholas Winterton -- Transatlantic Aviation Market [9 May 2000]

Mr. Mullin

Cheam Station [9 May 2000]

Mr. Burstow -- Cheam Station [9 May 2000]

Mr. Hill

Green Belt [9 May 2000]

Mr. Clappison -- Green Belt [9 May 2000]

Mr. Raynsford

Climate Change [9 May 2000]

Dr. Gibson -- Climate Change [9 May 2000]

Column: 360W

Mr. Meacher

Railtrack Safety Company [9 May 2000]

Mrs. Dunwoody -- Railtrack Safety Company [9 May 2000]

Mr. Hill

Regeneration [9 May 2000]

Mr. Coaker -- Regeneration [9 May 2000]

Ms Beverley Hughes

Fifth Freedom Rights [9 May 2000]

Sir Sydney Chapman -- Fifth Freedom Rights [9 May 2000]

Mr. Mullin

Column: 361W

Regional Airports (Access) [9 May 2000]

Mr. Tony Lloyd -- Regional Airports (Access) [9 May 2000]

Mr. Mullin

Organophosphates [9 May 2000]

Mr. Tyler -- Organophosphates [9 May 2000]

Mr. Meacher

Transport for London [9 May 2000]

Mr. Wilkinson -- Transport for London [9 May 2000]

Mr. Hill

Thames Gateway [9 May 2000]

Mr. Paul Clark -- Thames Gateway [9 May 2000]

Ms Beverley Hughes

Local Authority Debt [9 May 2000]

Mr. Clifton-Brown -- Local Authority Debt [9 May 2000]

Column: 362W

Ms Beverley Hughes

Second and Holiday Homes [9 May 2000]

Mr. Andrew George -- Second and Holiday Homes [9 May 2000]

Mr. Mullin

Packaging Waste [9 May 2000]

Jane Griffiths -- Packaging Waste [9 May 2000]

Mr. Meacher

NATS Employees (Share Allocation) [9 May 2000]

Mr. Gordon Prentice -- NATS Employees (Share Allocation) [9 May 2000]

Mr. Mullin

Regional Development Agency [9 May 2000]

Kali Mountford -- Regional Development Agency [9 May 2000]

Ms Beverley Hughes

Column: 363W

Workplace Parking Tax [9 May 2000]

Mrs. Spelman -- Workplace Parking Tax [9 May 2000]

Mr. Hill

Village Speed Limits [9 May 2000]

Mr. Rendel -- Village Speed Limits [9 May 2000]

Mr. Hill

CITES [9 May 2000]

Mr. Burgon -- CITES [9 May 2000]

Mr. Meacher

Column: 364W

Column: 363W

Column: 367W

Column: 367W

Waste Management Licensing [9 May 2000]

Mr. Caton -- Waste Management Licensing [9 May 2000]

Column: 368W

Column: 369W

Mr. Meacher

Bull Bars [9 May 2000]

Mr. Flynn -- Bull Bars [9 May 2000]

Mr. Hill

Disabled Access (Stations) [9 May 2000]

Mr. Pike -- Disabled Access (Stations) [9 May 2000]

Mr. Hill

Noise Pollution [9 May 2000]

Mr. Sheerman -- Noise Pollution [9 May 2000]

Column: 370W

Mr. Hill

Mr. Sheerman -- Noise Pollution [9 May 2000]

Mr. Hill

Open-cast Mining Sites (Scotland) [9 May 2000]

Mr. Welsh -- Open-cast Mining Sites (Scotland) [9 May 2000]

Mr. Meacher

Road Hauliers (Compensation) [9 May 2000]

Mr. Bercow -- Road Hauliers (Compensation) [9 May 2000]

Column: 371W

Mr. Hill

Speed Limits [9 May 2000]

Mrs. Brinton -- Speed Limits [9 May 2000]

Mr. Hill

Croydon Tramlink [9 May 2000]

Mr. Ottaway -- Croydon Tramlink [9 May 2000]

Mr. Hill

Utility Road Works [9 May 2000]

Mr. Webb -- Utility Road Works [9 May 2000]

Mr. Hill

Column: 372W

Bilateral Air Service Agreement [9 May 2000]

Miss McIntosh -- Bilateral Air Service Agreement [9 May 2000]

Mr. Mullin

Column: 373W

Forth Rail Bridge [9 May 2000]

Mr. Dalyell -- Forth Rail Bridge [9 May 2000]

Mr. Hill

Pollution [9 May 2000]

Mr. Derek Twigg -- Pollution [9 May 2000]

Mr. Meacher

NORTHERN IRELAND [9 May 2000]

Public Bodies (Appointments) [9 May 2000]

Mr. Barnes -- Public Bodies (Appointments) [9 May 2000]

Mr. Mandelson

Farmers (Early Retirement) [9 May 2000]

Mr. McGrady -- Farmers (Early Retirement) [9 May 2000]

Column: 374W

Mr. Ingram

Agrimonetary Compensation [9 May 2000]

Mr. McGrady -- Agrimonetary Compensation [9 May 2000]

Mr. Ingram

Mr. McGrady -- Agrimonetary Compensation [9 May 2000]

Mr. Ingram

Union Flag [9 May 2000]

Mr. John D. Taylor -- Union Flag [9 May 2000]

Column: 375W

Mr. Ingram

Public Authorities [9 May 2000]

Mr. McGrady -- Public Authorities [9 May 2000]

Mr. Mandelson

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [9 May 2000]

BSE [9 May 2000]

Sir Richard Body -- BSE [9 May 2000]

Ms Quin

Column: 376W

Badger Culling [9 May 2000]

Mr. Baker -- Badger Culling [9 May 2000]

Ms Quin

Mr. Baker -- Badger Culling [9 May 2000]

Ms Quin

Fishing Industry [9 May 2000]

Mr. Mitchell -- Fishing Industry [9 May 2000]

Mr. Morley

Column: 377W

Bovine TB [9 May 2000]

Mr. Baker -- Bovine TB [9 May 2000]

Ms Quin

Mr. Baker -- Bovine TB [9 May 2000]

Ms Quin

Fallen Stock [9 May 2000]

Mr. Gray -- Fallen Stock [9 May 2000]

Ms Quin

Column: 378W

SCOTLAND [9 May 2000]

Assisted Areas [9 May 2000]

Mr. David Stewart -- Assisted Areas [9 May 2000]

Dr. Reid

Mr. David Stewart -- Assisted Areas [9 May 2000]

Dr. Reid

Mr. David Stewart -- Assisted Areas [9 May 2000]

Dr. Reid

Column: 379W

CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT [9 May 2000]

Millennium Dome [9 May 2000]

Mr. Peter Ainsworth -- Millennium Dome [9 May 2000]

Janet Anderson

Mr. Peter Ainsworth -- Millennium Dome [9 May 2000]

Janet Anderson

Forth Rail Bridge [9 May 2000]

Mr. Dalyell -- Forth Rail Bridge [9 May 2000]

Column: 380W

Mr. Alan Howarth

SOCIAL SECURITY [9 May 2000]

Back to Work Bonus [9 May 2000]

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Back to Work Bonus [9 May 2000]

Angela Eagle

Job Seeker's Allowance [9 May 2000]

Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Job Seeker's Allowance [9 May 2000]

Angela Eagle

Column: 381W

Stakeholder Pensions [9 May 2000]

Dr. Cable -- Stakeholder Pensions [9 May 2000]

Mr. Rooker

Family Support [9 May 2000]

Mr. Gerald Howarth -- Family Support [9 May 2000]

Angela Eagle

Winter Fuel Payments [9 May 2000]

Mr. Willetts -- Winter Fuel Payments [9 May 2000]

Column: 382W

Angela Eagle

Family Benefits [9 May 2000]

Mr. Willetts -- Family Benefits [9 May 2000]

Angela Eagle

Column: 383W

WALES [9 May 2000]

Elected Mayors [9 May 2000]

Mr. Evans -- Elected Mayors [9 May 2000]

Column: 384W

Mr. Hanson

Mr. Evans -- Elected Mayors [9 May 2000]

Mr. Paul Murphy

Local Government [9 May 2000]

Mr. Barry Jones -- Local Government [9 May 2000]

Mr. Hanson