Table of Contents for
Tuesday 9 Dec 1997

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Family Life: Ministerial Study

Nuclear Weapons: Maintenance

EU: International Development Policies

Fabian Society Booklet

Business

Supreme Court (Offices) Bill

Public Processions etc. (Northern Ireland) Bill [H.L.]

The New NHS

Civil Justice and Legal Aid

Drugs

Written Answers

Smoking: Prevention Measures

School of Oriental and African Studies, Library

Multilateral Agreement on Investment

Social Workers

NHS Capital Projects Prioritisation

Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Bill: Code of Conduct

NI Capitation Formula Review Group

Palace of Westminster: Accommodation

Electricity from Gas

Biotechnological Inventions

Single Currency: Deficit Penalties

Scotland and Wales: Block Budgets

Legal Education and Conduct: Lord Chancellor's Advisory Committee Report

Medical Treatment: Advance Directives

Disability Living Allowance: Life Awards

Prisoners' Pay

Firearms Incidents

Firearms Legislation: Consolidation

Alcohol and Young People

Strasbourg "Victim" Test

Hunting: Manifesto Commitment

Service Personnel: Compensation Review

Laser Weapons

Hungary: NATO Membership

NATO Command Structure

Argentina: Non-NATO Ally Status

NATO Role in Central Asia

Palestinians in West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza

Mr. Ismail Besikci

Turkey: Human Rights

Social Exclusion Unit

Zimbabwe: Land Acquisition Programme

Water Abstraction

Regional Development Agencies

New Housing

Railway System

Alconbury Airfield

Railtrack: Maintenance and Renewal Contracts

Household Projections and New Housing



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Tuesday 9 Dec 1997

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Lord Coggan

Family Life: Ministerial Study [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Tebbit

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Lord Williams of Mostyn)

Lord Tebbit

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Lord Islwyn

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Campbell of Croy

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Lord Henley

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Baroness Young

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Parry

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The Lord Bishop of Ely

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

Nuclear Weapons: Maintenance [9 Dec 1997]

2.44 p.m.

Lord Carver

The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Gilbert)

Lord Carver

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Lord Gilbert

The Earl of Carlisle

Lord Gilbert

Lord Chalfont

Lord Gilbert

Lord Jenkins of Putney

Lord Gilbert

Lord Burnham

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Lord Gilbert

Lord Lewin

Lord Gilbert

Lord Wallace of Saltaire

Lord Gilbert

Lord Monkswell

Lord Gilbert

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EU: International Development Policies [9 Dec 1997]

2.52 p.m.

The Earl of Sandwich

Lord Whitty

The Earl of Sandwich

Lord Whitty

Lord Steel of Aikwood

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Lord Whitty

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

Lord Whitty

Lord Redesdale

Lord Whitty

Lord Tebbit

Lord Whitty

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Lord Lucas

Lord Whitty

Lord Judd

Lord Whitty

Lord Lucas

Lord Whitty

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Fabian Society Booklet [9 Dec 1997]

3 p.m.

Viscount Chelmsford

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Viscount Chelmsford

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Avebury

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Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Renton

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Skelmersdale

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Davies of Oldham

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Lord Lucas

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Business [9 Dec 1997]

3.8 p.m.

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Supreme Court (Offices) Bill [9 Dec 1997]

The Lord Chancellor (Lord Irvine of Lairg)

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Public Processions etc. (Northern Ireland) Bill [H.L.] [9 Dec 1997]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office (Lord Dubs)

Lord Cope of Berkeley

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Lord Holme of Cheltenham

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Lord Molyneaux of Killead

Lord Alderdice

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Lord Dubs

Lord Cope of Berkeley

Lord Cope of Berkeley

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Lord Molyneaux of Killead

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Lord Monson

3.30 p.m.

Lord Dubs

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Lord Cope of Berkeley

Lord Dubs

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Lord Cope of Berkeley

Lord Monson

Lord Dubs

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Lord Holme of Cheltenham

Lord Cope of Berkeley

Lord Dubs

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Lord Dubs

Lord Dubs

Lord Dubs

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Lord Cope of Berkeley

Lord Dubs

Lord Dubs

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Lord Molyneaux of Killead

Lord Dubs

Lord Dubs

Lord Dubs

Lord Dubs

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The New NHS [9 Dec 1997]

3.52 p.m.

The Minister of State, Department of Health (Baroness Jay of Paddington)

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4.3 p.m.

Earl Howe

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Baroness Robson of Kiddington

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Baroness Jay of Paddington

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4.25 p.m.

The Earl of Onslow

Baroness Jay of Paddington

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Lord Winston

Baroness Jay of Paddington

Baroness Gardner of Parkes

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Baroness Jay of Paddington

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Lord Bruce of Donington

Baroness Jay of Paddington

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Lord Alderdice

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Baroness Jay of Paddington

Lord Glenarthur

Baroness Jay of Paddington

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Lord Glenarthur

Baroness Jay of Paddington

Civil Justice and Legal Aid [9 Dec 1997]

4.47 p.m.

The Lord Chancellor

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5.11 p.m.

Lord Campbell of Alloway

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5.26 p.m.

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

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Lord Mishcon

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

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5.43 p.m.

Lord Ackner

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6.1 p.m.

Lord Mishcon

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6.15 p.m.

Baroness Wilcox

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6.25 p.m.

Lord Taverne

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6.32 p.m.

Lord Hoffmann

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Lord Lester of Herne Hill

Lord Hoffmann

Lord Simon of Glaisdale

Lord Hoffmann

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Lord Ackner

Lord Hoffmann

6.45 p.m.

Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws

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Lord Hacking

Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws

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7.3 p.m.

Lord Hacking

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7.15 p.m.

Lord Goodhart

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7.25 p.m.

Lord Simon of Glaisdale

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7.41 p.m.

Lord Windlesham

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Lord Lester of Herne Hill

Lord Windlesham

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7.49 p.m.

Baroness Williams of Crosby

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7.59 p.m.

Baroness Mallalieu

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8.10 p.m.

Lord Brightman

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8.21 p.m.

Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes

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8.30 p.m.

Viscount Bledisloe

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8.39 p.m.

Viscount Dilhorne

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8.52 p.m.

Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde

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Lord Campbell of Alloway

9.4 p.m.

Lord Byron

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9.16 p.m.

Earl Russell

Lord Campbell of Alloway

Earl Russell

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9.20 p.m.

Lord Thomas of Gresford

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9.35 p.m.

Lord Kingsland

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9.47 p.m.

The Lord Chancellor

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Earl Russell

The Lord Chancellor

Lord Campbell of Alloway

The Lord Chancellor

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Lord Ackner

The Lord Chancellor

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Lord Lester of Herne Hill

The Lord Chancellor

Drugs [9 Dec 1997]

10.12 p.m.

Lord Layton

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10.24 p.m.

The Lord Bishop of Wakefield

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10.33 p.m.

Lord Desai

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10.41 p.m.

The Earl of Strafford

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10.50 p.m.

Lord Rea

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11.2 p.m.

Viscount Waverley

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11.13 p.m.

Viscount Astor

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11.21 p.m.

The Solicitor-General (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)

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Written Answers [9 Dec 1997]

Smoking: Prevention Measures [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Rix -- Smoking: Prevention Measures [9 Dec 1997]

The Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (Baroness Blackstone)

School of Oriental and African Studies, Library [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Marlesford -- School of Oriental and African Studies, Library [9 Dec 1997]

Baroness Blackstone

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Multilateral Agreement on Investment [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Judd -- Multilateral Agreement on Investment [9 Dec 1997]

The Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Clinton-Davis)

Social Workers [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Hylton -- Social Workers [9 Dec 1997]

The Minister of State, Department of Health (Baroness Jay of Paddington)

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NHS Capital Projects Prioritisation [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Burlison -- NHS Capital Projects Prioritisation [9 Dec 1997]

Baroness Jay of Paddington

Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Bill: Code of Conduct [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Cope of Berkeley -- Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Bill: Code of Conduct [9 Dec 1997]

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office (Lord Dubs)

NI Capitation Formula Review Group [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Alderdice -- NI Capitation Formula Review Group [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Dubs

Palace of Westminster: Accommodation [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Evans of Parkside -- Palace of Westminster: Accommodation [9 Dec 1997]

The Chairman of Committees (Lord Boston of Faversham)

Lord Evans of Parkside -- Palace of Westminster: Accommodation [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Boston of Faversham

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Lord Evans of Parkside -- Palace of Westminster: Accommodation [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Boston of Faversham

Lord Evans of Parkside -- Palace of Westminster: Accommodation [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Boston of Faversham

Lord Evans of Parkside -- Palace of Westminster: Accommodation [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Boston of Faversham

Lord Evans of Parkside -- Palace of Westminster: Accommodation [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Boston of Faversham

Lord Evans of Parkside -- Palace of Westminster: Accommodation [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Boston of Faversham

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Lord Evans of Parkside -- Palace of Westminster: Accommodation [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Boston of Faversham

Lord Evans of Parkside -- Palace of Westminster: Accommodation [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Boston of Faversham

Electricity from Gas [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Hardy of Wath -- Electricity from Gas [9 Dec 1997]

The Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Simon of Highbury)

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Biotechnological Inventions [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Lester of Herne Hill -- Biotechnological Inventions [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Simon of Highbury

Lord Lester of Herne Hill -- Biotechnological Inventions [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Simon of Highbury

Single Currency: Deficit Penalties [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Stoddart of Swindon -- Single Currency: Deficit Penalties [9 Dec 1997]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Scotland and Wales: Block Budgets [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Bruce of Donington -- Scotland and Wales: Block Budgets [9 Dec 1997]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Legal Education and Conduct: Lord Chancellor's Advisory Committee Report [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Graham of Edmonton -- Legal Education and Conduct: Lord Chancellor's Advisory Committee Report [9 Dec 1997]

The Lord Chancellor (Lord Irvine of Lairg)

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Medical Treatment: Advance Directives [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Lester of Herne Hill -- Medical Treatment: Advance Directives [9 Dec 1997]

The Lord Chancellor

Disability Living Allowance: Life Awards [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Morris of Manchester -- Disability Living Allowance: Life Awards [9 Dec 1997]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security (Baroness Hollis of Heigham)

Prisoners' Pay [9 Dec 1997]

Baroness Mallalieu -- Prisoners' Pay [9 Dec 1997]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord William of Mostyn)

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Firearms Incidents [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Burton -- Firearms Incidents [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Firearms Legislation: Consolidation [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Swansea -- Firearms Legislation: Consolidation [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Alcohol and Young People [9 Dec 1997]

The Earl of Northesk -- Alcohol and Young People [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Strasbourg "Victim" Test [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Lester of Herne Hill -- Strasbourg "Victim" Test [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Hunting: Manifesto Commitment [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Braine of Wheatley -- Hunting: Manifesto Commitment [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Service Personnel: Compensation Review [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Monkswell -- Service Personnel: Compensation Review [9 Dec 1997]

The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Gilbert)

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Laser Weapons [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Kennet -- Laser Weapons [9 Dec 1997]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)

Hungary: NATO Membership [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Kennet -- Hungary: NATO Membership [9 Dec 1997]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Kennet -- Hungary: NATO Membership [9 Dec 1997]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

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NATO Command Structure [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Kennet -- NATO Command Structure [9 Dec 1997]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Argentina: Non-NATO Ally Status [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Kennet -- Argentina: Non-NATO Ally Status [9 Dec 1997]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

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NATO Role in Central Asia [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Kennet -- NATO Role in Central Asia [9 Dec 1997]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Palestinians in West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Hylton -- Palestinians in West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza [9 Dec 1997]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Mr. Ismail Besikci [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Hylton -- Mr. Ismail Besikci [9 Dec 1997]

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Turkey: Human Rights [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Hylton -- Turkey: Human Rights [9 Dec 1997]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Social Exclusion Unit [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Bruce of Donington -- Social Exclusion Unit [9 Dec 1997]

The Lord Privy Seal (Lord Richard)

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Zimbabwe: Land Acquisition Programme [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Vivian -- Zimbabwe: Land Acquisition Programme [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Whitty

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Water Abstraction [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Onslow of Woking -- Water Abstraction [9 Dec 1997]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Baroness Hayman)

Regional Development Agencies [9 Dec 1997]

Earl Peel -- Regional Development Agencies [9 Dec 1997]

Baroness Hayman

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New Housing [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Hardy of Wath -- New Housing [9 Dec 1997]

Baroness Hayman

Lord Hardy of Wath -- New Housing [9 Dec 1997]

Baroness Hayman

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Railway System [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Inglewood -- Railway System [9 Dec 1997]

Column: WA24

Baroness Hayman

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Alconbury Airfield [9 Dec 1997]

Baroness Hamwee -- Alconbury Airfield [9 Dec 1997]

Baroness Hayman

Railtrack: Maintenance and Renewal Contracts [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Berkeley -- Railtrack: Maintenance and Renewal Contracts [9 Dec 1997]

Baroness Hayman

Household Projections and New Housing [9 Dec 1997]

Lord Hampton -- Household Projections and New Housing [9 Dec 1997]

Baroness Hayman

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