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)
Column: WA3
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)
Column: WA7
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
Column: WA8
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)
Column: WA13
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
Column: WA16
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)
Column: WA17
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
Column: WA18
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]
Column: WA20
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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Column: WA22
Zimbabwe: Land Acquisition Programme [9 Dec 1997]
Lord Vivian --
Zimbabwe: Land Acquisition Programme [9 Dec 1997]
Lord Whitty
Column: WA23
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
Column: WA24
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
Column: WA23
Column: WA23
Railway System [9 Dec 1997]
Lord Inglewood --
Railway System [9 Dec 1997]
Column: WA24
Baroness Hayman
Column: WA25
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
Column: WA26