Table of Contents for
Wednesday 30 Jul 1997
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The Lord Chancellor: Leave of Absence
Message from the Queen: Succession to the Crown
Palestine: British Mandate
Gibraltar: Frontier Delays
Food Standards Agency
Kenya: Constitutional Reform
Business
British Nationality (St. Helena) Bill [H.L.]
Finance Bill
Business of the House: Finance Bill
House of Lords Offices: Select Committee Report
Devolution in Scotland and Wales
Salmon
Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill
Parliamentary Privilege: Joint Select Committee
Written Answers
Baltic States: Military Assistance
Cyprus: Treaties
Former Yugoslavia: Indicted War Criminals
Anglo-Faroese Delimitation Talks
Human Rights Abuses: Imposition of Sanctions
Foreign Affairs Mission Statement: Saudi Response
UNITA
Anti-Drug Initiatives
Intelligence and Security Committee
Privy Counsellor's Oath
Royal Courts of Justice: Wheelchair Access to Courts
Motability: Grants for Alterations
Asylum Seekers: Costs of Support
Employment Levels
NCIS and the Internet
NCIS and NCS: Chairman and Members
Hong Kong: Governor's Final Report
Dublin Convention
Horserace Betting Levy: Impact of National Lottery
Data Protection Legislation Proposals
Crime (Sentences) Act 1997: Implementation
Delay in the Criminal Justice System: Response to Review
Food Standards Agency: Response and Consultation
Gyrodactylus Salaris
Vitamin B6 Supplements
Vitamin B6 Supplements: Adverse Reactions
Vitamin B6: Limit in Dietary Supplements
Vitamin B6: Scientific Evidence for Limiting Supplementation
Veterinary Laboratories Agency: Annual Report and Accounts
BSE Selective Cull
Intervention Board: Performance and Key Targets
Radioactive Waste: Dumping at Sea
Veterinary Field Service
Government Reviews
Government Secure Intranet
Windfall Tax: Impact
Pension Funds and ACT
Lockerbie Investigation
Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979: Review
Asylum: Withdrawal
MMR Immunisation and Autism
Human Rights and Biomedicine Convention: Consultation
Opencast Coal Extraction
Blackwall Tunnel Closures
Chewing Gum as Litter
Marine Special Areas of Conservation
Discharges of Dangerous Substances into Controlled Waters
Partnership for Peace Exercises: Funding
Gulf War Illness: Group Captain Coker's Findings
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Wednesday 30 Jul 1997
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Column: 167
The Lord Chancellor: Leave of Absence [30 Jul 1997]
The Lord Chancellor (Lord Irvine of Lairg)
Message from the Queen: Succession to the Crown [30 Jul 1997]
The Earl of Airlie
Palestine: British Mandate [30 Jul 1997]
2.32 p.m.
Lord Chalfont
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)
Lord Chalfont
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Column: 168
Lord Molloy
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Lord Beloff
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Viscount Waverley
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Lord Wyatt of Weeford
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Column: 169
Lord Chesham
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Lord Chalfont
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Gibraltar: Frontier Delays [30 Jul 1997]
2.38 p.m.
Lord Merrivale
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Lord Merrivale
Column: 170
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Lord Thomas of Swynnerton
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Lord Whaddon
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Lord Monson
Column: 171
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Baroness Hooper
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Lord St. John of Bletso
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Lord Chesham
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Lord Merrivale
Column: 172
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Food Standards Agency [30 Jul 1997]
2.47 p.m.
Baroness Wilcox
The Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Lord Donoughue)
Baroness Wilcox
Lord Donoughue
Column: 173
Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes
Lord Donoughue
The Countess of Mar
Lord Donoughue
Lord Peyton of Yeovil
Column: 174
Lord Donoughue
Lord Ezra
Lord Donoughue
Lord Lucas
Lord Donoughue
Kenya: Constitutional Reform [30 Jul 1997]
2.56 p.m.
Lord Steel of Aikwood
Column: 175
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Lord Steel of Aikwood
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Baroness Chalker of Wallasey
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Column: 176
The Lord Bishop of Oxford
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Lord Avebury
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Lord Steel of Aikwood
The Duke of Norfolk
Column: 177
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Business [30 Jul 1997]
3.4 p.m.
Lord Carter
Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank
Column: 178
Lord Carter
The Earl of Longford
Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank
Column: 179
Lord Strathclyde
Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank
Noble Lords
Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank
Noble Lords
The Lord Privy Seal (Lord Richard)
Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank
Noble Lords
Lord Richard
Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank
Lord Carter
Column: 180
Lord Marsh
Lord Carter
Baroness Williams of Crosby
Noble Lords
Baroness Williams of Crosby
British Nationality (St. Helena) Bill [H.L.] [30 Jul 1997]
3.12 p.m.
The Earl of Iveagh
Finance Bill [30 Jul 1997]
Business of the House: Finance Bill [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Richard
Column: 181
House of Lords Offices: Select Committee Report [30 Jul 1997]
3.14 p.m.
The Chairman of Committees (Lord Boston of Faversham)
3.15 p.m.
Lord Cocks of Hartcliffe
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Baroness Macleod of Borve
Lord Glenamara
The Chairman of Committees
Column: 184
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Devolution in Scotland and Wales [30 Jul 1997]
3.30 p.m.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Scottish Office (Lord Sewel)
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The Earl of Onslow
Column: 191
Lord Sewel
3.54 p.m.
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish
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4.3 p.m.
Lord Steel of Aikwood
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4.12 p.m.
Lord Rodger of Earlsferry
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The Duke of Montrose
Column: 199
4.25 p.m.
Lord Sempill
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4.32 p.m.
Lord Campbell of Croy
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4.44 p.m.
Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale
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4.53 p.m.
Lord Crickhowell
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5.2 p.m.
Lord Monson
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5.10 p.m.
Viscount Weir
Column: 212
Lord Mackie of Benshie
Viscount Weir
Column: 213
5.18 p.m.
Lord Prys-Davies
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Baroness Carnegy of Lour
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5.37 p.m.
Lord Elis-Thomas
Column: 218
Lord Sewel
Lord Elis-Thomas
Column: 219
5.47 p.m.
Lord Renton
Column: 220
Lord Campbell of Croy
Lord Sewel
Lord Renton
Column: 221
5.55 p.m.
Lord Mackie of Benshie
The Earl of Onslow
Lord Mackie of Benshie
Column: 222
6 p.m.
Lord Rees
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6.11 p.m.
Lady Saltoun of Abernethy
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6.18 p.m.
Lord Hamilton of Dalzell
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6.27 p.m.
Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill
Column: 231
6.31 p.m.
Lord Fraser of Carmyllie
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6.44 p.m.
The Earl of Buchan
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6.50 p.m.
Lord Mackay of Drumadoon
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7.5 p.m.
The Earl of Lauderdale
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Lord Kirkhill
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7.22 p.m.
Lord Clifford of Chudleigh
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7.26 p.m.
Lord Gisborough
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7.33 p.m.
Lord Nickson
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7.41 p.m.
The Earl of Mar and Kellie
Column: 249
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Noble Lords
The Earl of Mar and Kellie
7.50 p.m.
Lord Gray
Lord Kirkhill
Lord Gray
Column: 251
Lord Sewel
Lord Gray
Column: 252
8 p.m.
The Earl of Onslow
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8.10 p.m.
Lord Taylor of Gryfe
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8.20 p.m.
Lord Rowallan
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8.31 p.m.
Lord Lyell
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8.42 p.m.
Lord Thomas of Gresford
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8.57 p.m.
Lord Lucas
Column: 267
Lord Sewel
Lord Lucas
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9.11 p.m.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Home Office (Lord Williams of Mostyn)
Column: 271
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Noble Lords
Lord Williams of Mostyn
Column: 273
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Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish
Lord Williams of Mostyn
Column: 276
The Earl of Lauderdale
Lord Williams of Mostyn
Column: 277
Lord Campbell of Croy
Lord Williams of Mostyn
Column: 278
Baroness Carnegy of Lour
Lord Williams of Mostyn
Baroness Carnegy of Lour
Lord Williams of Mostyn
Salmon [30 Jul 1997]
9.40 p.m.
Lord Nickson --
Salmon [30 Jul 1997]
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9.51 p.m.
Lord Mason of Barnsley
Column: 282
9.56 p.m.
Lord Thomas of Gresford
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10.1 p.m.
Lord Sanderson of Bowden
Column: 285
10.6 p.m.
The Duke of Roxburghe
Column: 286
10.12 p.m.
Lord Moran
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10.16 p.m.
Earl Haig
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10.21 p.m.
Lord Burton
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10.26 p.m.
Lord Tryon
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10.32 p.m.
Viscount Mills
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10.39 p.m.
Lord Pearson of Rannoch
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10.45 p.m.
Viscount Thurso
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Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish
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10.56 p.m.
Lord Sewel
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Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill [30 Jul 1997]
Column: 304
Parliamentary Privilege: Joint Select Committee [30 Jul 1997]
Column: WA37
Written Answers [30 Jul 1997]
Baltic States: Military Assistance [30 Jul 1997]
The Earl of Carlisle --
Baltic States: Military Assistance [30 Jul 1997]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)
Cyprus: Treaties [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Monson --
Cyprus: Treaties [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Former Yugoslavia: Indicted War Criminals [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Kennet --
Former Yugoslavia: Indicted War Criminals [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Column: WA38
Anglo-Faroese Delimitation Talks [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Moynihan --
Anglo-Faroese Delimitation Talks [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Human Rights Abuses: Imposition of Sanctions [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Moynihan --
Human Rights Abuses: Imposition of Sanctions [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Foreign Affairs Mission Statement: Saudi Response [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Moynihan --
Foreign Affairs Mission Statement: Saudi Response [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
UNITA [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Hooson --
UNITA [30 Jul 1997]
Column: WA39
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Lord Hooson --
UNITA [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Lord Hooson --
UNITA [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Anti-Drug Initiatives [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Shepherd --
Anti-Drug Initiatives [30 Jul 1997]
The Lord Privy Seal (The Lord Richard)
Column: WA40
Intelligence and Security Committee [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Dean of Beswick --
Intelligence and Security Committee [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Richard
Privy Counsellor's Oath [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Pearson of Rannoch --
Privy Counsellor's Oath [30 Jul 1997]
Column: WA41
Lord Richard
Royal Courts of Justice: Wheelchair Access to Courts [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Lester of Herne Hill --
Royal Courts of Justice: Wheelchair Access to Courts [30 Jul 1997]
The Lord Chancellor (Lord Irvine of Lairg)
Motability: Grants for Alterations [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish --
Motability: Grants for Alterations [30 Jul 1997]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security (Baroness Hollis of Heigham)
Column: WA42
Asylum Seekers: Costs of Support [30 Jul 1997]
The Earl of Sandwich --
Asylum Seekers: Costs of Support [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Hollis of Heigham
Employment Levels [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Lucas --
Employment Levels [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Hollis of Heigham
Column: WA43
NCIS and the Internet [30 Jul 1997]
The Earl of Northesk --
NCIS and the Internet [30 Jul 1997]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Williams of Mostyn)
Column: WA44
NCIS and NCS: Chairman and Members [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Merlyn-Rees --
NCIS and NCS: Chairman and Members [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Williams of Mostyn
Column: WA45
Column: WA46
Hong Kong: Governor's Final Report [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Kirkhill --
Hong Kong: Governor's Final Report [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Williams of Mostyn
Dublin Convention [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Parry --
Dublin Convention [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Williams of Mostyn
Column: WA47
Horserace Betting Levy: Impact of National Lottery [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Shepherd --
Horserace Betting Levy: Impact of National Lottery [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Williams of Mostyn
Data Protection Legislation Proposals [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Bruce of Donington --
Data Protection Legislation Proposals [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Williams of Mostyn
Crime (Sentences) Act 1997: Implementation [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Serota --
Crime (Sentences) Act 1997: Implementation [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Williams of Mostyn
Column: WA48
Column: WA49
Delay in the Criminal Justice System: Response to Review [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Serota --
Delay in the Criminal Justice System: Response to Review [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Williams of Mostyn
Column: WA50
Food Standards Agency: Response and Consultation [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Nicol --
Food Standards Agency: Response and Consultation [30 Jul 1997]
The Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Lord Donoughue)
Column: WA51
Column: WA52
Gyrodactylus Salaris [30 Jul 1997]
Viscount Ridley --
Gyrodactylus Salaris [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Donoughue
Vitamin B6 Supplements [30 Jul 1997]
Earl Baldwin of Bewdley --
Vitamin B6 Supplements [30 Jul 1997]
Column: WA53
Lord Donoughue
Column: WA54
Vitamin B6 Supplements: Adverse Reactions [30 Jul 1997]
Earl Kitchener --
Vitamin B6 Supplements: Adverse Reactions [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Donoughue
Column: WA55
Vitamin B6: Limit in Dietary Supplements [30 Jul 1997]
Earl Kitchener --
Vitamin B6: Limit in Dietary Supplements [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Donoughue
Vitamin B6: Scientific Evidence for Limiting Supplementation [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Wharton --
Vitamin B6: Scientific Evidence for Limiting Supplementation [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Donoughue
Column: WA56
Veterinary Laboratories Agency: Annual Report and Accounts [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Rea --
Veterinary Laboratories Agency: Annual Report and Accounts [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Donoughue
BSE Selective Cull [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill --
BSE Selective Cull [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Donoughue
Column: WA57
Intervention Board: Performance and Key Targets [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill --
Intervention Board: Performance and Key Targets [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Donoughue
Radioactive Waste: Dumping at Sea [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Peston --
Radioactive Waste: Dumping at Sea [30 Jul 1997]
Column: WA58
Lord Donoughue
Column: WA59
Veterinary Field Service [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Peston --
Veterinary Field Service [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Donoughue
Government Reviews [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Chesham --
Government Reviews [30 Jul 1997]
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
Column: WA63
Government Secure Intranet [30 Jul 1997]
The Earl of Northesk --
Government Secure Intranet [30 Jul 1997]
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
Column: WA64
Windfall Tax: Impact [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Tebbit --
Windfall Tax: Impact [30 Jul 1997]
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
Pension Funds and ACT [30 Jul 1997]
The Earl of Lindsey and Abingdon --
Pension Funds and ACT [30 Jul 1997]
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
Lockerbie Investigation [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Avebury --
Lockerbie Investigation [30 Jul 1997]
The Lord Advocate (Lord Hardie)
Column: WA65
Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979: Review [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Carmichael of Kelvingrove --
Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979: Review [30 Jul 1997]
The Minister of State, Department of Health (Baroness Jay of Paddington)
Asylum: Withdrawal [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Avebury --
Asylum: Withdrawal [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Jay of Paddington
MMR Immunisation and Autism [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Darcy de Knayth --
MMR Immunisation and Autism [30 Jul 1997]
Column: WA66
Baroness Jay of Paddington
Human Rights and Biomedicine Convention: Consultation [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Ashbourne --
Human Rights and Biomedicine Convention: Consultation [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Jay of Paddington
Column: WA67
Lord Ashbourne --
Human Rights and Biomedicine Convention: Consultation [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Jay of Paddington
Opencast Coal Extraction [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Brooks of Tremorfa --
Opencast Coal Extraction [30 Jul 1997]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Baroness Hayman)
Blackwall Tunnel Closures [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Braine of Wheatley --
Blackwall Tunnel Closures [30 Jul 1997]
Column: WA68
Baroness Hayman
Column: WA70
Column: WA71
Column: WA72
Column: WA73
Chewing Gum as Litter [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Colwyn --
Chewing Gum as Litter [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Hayman
Marine Special Areas of Conservation [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Beaumont of Whitley --
Marine Special Areas of Conservation [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Hayman
Discharges of Dangerous Substances into Controlled Waters [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Carmichael of Kelvingrove --
Discharges of Dangerous Substances into Controlled Waters [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Hayman
Column: WA74
Partnership for Peace Exercises: Funding [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Kennet --
Partnership for Peace Exercises: Funding [30 Jul 1997]
The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Gilbert)
Column: WA75
Gulf War Illness: Group Captain Coker's Findings [30 Jul 1997]
Baroness Park of Monmouth --
Gulf War Illness: Group Captain Coker's Findings [30 Jul 1997]
Lord Gilbert
Column: WA76