Table of Contents for
Monday 15 Dec 1997

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The Mining Engineering Industry

Sir Walter Raleigh: Statue

Young Offenders: Secure Accommodation

Skill Training for Young People

Business

Petroleum Bill [H.L.]

Business of the House: Consolidated Fund Bill

Scottish Agricultural College Order Confirmation Bill

Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill

European Council: Agenda 2000

Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill

Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Bill

Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997

Homeless Persons (Priority Need) (Scotland) Order 1997

Air Quality Regulations 1997

Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) Regulations 1997

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (European Police Office) Order 1997

European Communities (Immunities and Privileges of the European Police Office) Order 1997

OSPAR Commission (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1997

Channel 4 (Application of Excess Revenues) Order 1997

Dyslexia

Written Answers

Health and Population Projects: Funding

Overseas Spending on Education

Overseas Spending on Water and Forestry Projects

UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture

Angola: Human Rights Monitoring

Zimbabwe: Compulsory Acquisition of Farms

General Affairs Council, 8 December

Vitamin B6

BSE and Mammalian Blood Products

Cod Stocks

Farm Incomes

BSE: US Export of Specified Risk Material

CJD: Research

Smoking-related Deaths

MoD and DTI Budget Reductions

Coal: Movement by Rail Contracts

Remand Delay Reduction: Consultation

Stephen Lawrence: Police Complaints Authority Report

Racial Violence and Harassment: Responses to Consultation

Youth Justice System: Responses to Consultation

National Crime Intelligence Service: Objectives

Firearms Control

Asylum Seekers: Return Procedures

Immigration and Asylum Policies: EC Communication

Life Sentence Tariff Recommendation

Immigration Rules: New Concession

Restricted Patients: Transfer from Prison to Hospital



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Monday 15 Dec 1997

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The Mining Engineering Industry [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Hardy of Wath

Lord Haskel

Lord Hardy of Wath

Lord Haskel

Lord Mason of Barnsley

Lord Haskel

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Lord Ezra

Lord Haskel

Lord Skelmersdale

Lord Haskel

Lord Molloy

Lord Haskel

Sir Walter Raleigh: Statue [15 Dec 1997]

2.43 p.m.

Baroness Trumpington

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Baroness Trumpington

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Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Avebury

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Weatherill

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Viscount Montgomery of Alamein

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Lord Monkswell

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Young Offenders: Secure Accommodation [15 Dec 1997]

2.47 p.m.

Lord Judd

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

Lord Judd

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

Baroness Masham of Ilton

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Elton

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The Lord Bishop of Lincoln

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

Earl Russell

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Judd

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Baroness Masham of Ilton

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

The Earl of Longford

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Baroness Anelay of St. Johns

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Skill Training for Young People [15 Dec 1997]

2.57 p.m.

Lord Evans of Parkside

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

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Lord Evans of Parkside

Baroness Blackstone

Lord Pilkington

Baroness Blackstone

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Lord Quirk

Baroness Blackstone

Lord Davies of Coity

Baroness Blackstone

Baroness Blatch

Baroness Blackstone

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Lord Renton

Baroness Blackstone

Lord Strathclyde

Baroness Blackstone

Lord Strathclyde

Baroness Blackstone

Baroness Blatch

Baroness Blackstone

Business [15 Dec 1997]

3.9 p.m.

Lord Carter

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Petroleum Bill [H.L.] [15 Dec 1997]

The Lord Chancellor (Lord Irvine of Lairg)

Business of the House: Consolidated Fund Bill [15 Dec 1997]

The Lord Privy Seal (Lord Richard)

Scottish Agricultural College Order Confirmation Bill [15 Dec 1997]

Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill [15 Dec 1997]

3.10 p.m.

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

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3.29 p.m.

Lord Bowness

Baroness Hayman

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Lord Bowness

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3.42 p.m.

Baroness Hamwee

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European Council: Agenda 2000 [15 Dec 1997]

3.58 p.m.

Lord Richard

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4.5 p.m.

Viscount Cranborne

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4.15 p.m.

Lord Jenkins of Hillhead

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4.20 p.m.

Lord Richard

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4.28 p.m.

Lord Garel-Jones

Lord Richard

Lord Bruce of Donington

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Lord Richard

Lord Bruce of Donington

Lord Richard

Baroness Williams of Crosby

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Lord Richard

Lord Campbell of Alloway

Lord Richard

Lord Barnett

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Lord Richard

Lord Palmer

Lord Richard

Lord Shore of Stepney

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Lord Richard

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Lord Tordoff

Lord Richard

Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill [15 Dec 1997]

4.50 p.m.

Lord Archer of Weston-Super-Mare

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Baroness Hayman

Lord Archer of Weston-Super-Mare

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Baroness Hamwee

Lord Archer of Weston-Super-Mare

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5.2 p.m.

Lord Levene of Portsoken

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5.10 p.m.

Baroness Gardner of Parkes

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Lord Mishcon

Baroness Gardner of Parkes

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5.21 p.m.

The Earl of Carnarvon

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5.31 p.m.

Lord Dahrendorf

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5.42 p.m.

Lord Naseby

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5.55 p.m.

Lord Graham of Edmonton

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6.5 p.m.

Viscount Chelmsford

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6.12 p.m.

Baroness Ludford

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6.23 p.m.

Baroness Miller of Hendon

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6.31 p.m.

Baroness Hayman

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Baroness Hamwee

Baroness Hayman

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Lord Bowness

Lord Graham of Edmonton

Baroness Hayman

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Baroness Hamwee

Baroness Hayman

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Lord Bowness

Baroness Hayman

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Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Bill [15 Dec 1997]

Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997 [15 Dec 1997]

6.58 p.m.

Baroness Hayman

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Homeless Persons (Priority Need) (Scotland) Order 1997 [15 Dec 1997]

7 p.m.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Scottish Office (Lord Sewel)

The Earl of Mar and Kellie

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Lord Sewel

Air Quality Regulations 1997 [15 Dec 1997]

Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) Regulations 1997 [15 Dec 1997]

7.5 p.m.

Lord Sewel

Lord Beaumont of Whitley

Lord Sewel

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Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

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Lord Beaumont of Whitley

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Lord Mishcon

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Viscount Simon

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Lord Sewel

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European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (European Police Office) Order 1997 [15 Dec 1997]

European Communities (Immunities and Privileges of the European Police Office) Order 1997 [15 Dec 1997]

OSPAR Commission (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1997 [15 Dec 1997]

7.45 p.m.

Lord Whitty

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Channel 4 (Application of Excess Revenues) Order 1997 [15 Dec 1997]

7.55 p.m.

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Baroness Rawlings

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Lord McNally

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Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Dyslexia [15 Dec 1997]

8.15 p.m.

Baroness Masham of Ilton -- Dyslexia [15 Dec 1997]

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8.24 p.m.

Lord Newby

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8.32 p.m.

Lord Morris of Manchester

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8.42 p.m.

Viscount Allenby of Megiddo

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8.52 p.m.

Lord Annaly

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Baroness Masham of Ilton

Lord Annaly

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9.3 p.m.

Baroness Darcy de Knayth

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9.11 p.m.

Lord Addington

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9.21 p.m.

Lord Whitty

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Written Answers [15 Dec 1997]

Health and Population Projects: Funding [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Lucas -- Health and Population Projects: Funding [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Whitty

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Overseas Spending on Education [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Lucas -- Overseas Spending on Education [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Whitty

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Overseas Spending on Water and Forestry Projects [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Lucas -- Overseas Spending on Water and Forestry Projects [15 Dec 1997]

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Lord Whitty

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UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Avebury -- UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture [15 Dec 1997]

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

Angola: Human Rights Monitoring [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Avebury -- Angola: Human Rights Monitoring [15 Dec 1997]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Zimbabwe: Compulsory Acquisition of Farms [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Vivian -- Zimbabwe: Compulsory Acquisition of Farms [15 Dec 1997]

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Vivian -- Zimbabwe: Compulsory Acquisition of Farms [15 Dec 1997]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

General Affairs Council, 8 December [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Davies of Coity -- General Affairs Council, 8 December [15 Dec 1997]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

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Vitamin B6 [15 Dec 1997]

The Countess of Mar -- Vitamin B6 [15 Dec 1997]

The Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Lord Donoughue)

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BSE and Mammalian Blood Products [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Lucas -- BSE and Mammalian Blood Products [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Donoughue

Cod Stocks [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Beaumont of Whitley -- Cod Stocks [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Donoughue

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Farm Incomes [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Roberts of Conwy -- Farm Incomes [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Donoughue

BSE: US Export of Specified Risk Material [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Kennet -- BSE: US Export of Specified Risk Material [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Donoughue

CJD: Research [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Marlesford -- CJD: Research [15 Dec 1997]

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

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Smoking-related Deaths [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Stoddart of Swindon -- Smoking-related Deaths [15 Dec 1997]

Baroness Jay of Paddington

MoD and DTI Budget Reductions [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Borrie -- MoD and DTI Budget Reductions [15 Dec 1997]

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

Coal: Movement by Rail Contracts [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Berkeley -- Coal: Movement by Rail Contracts [15 Dec 1997]

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

Remand Delay Reduction: Consultation [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Carmichael of Kelvingrove -- Remand Delay Reduction: Consultation [15 Dec 1997]

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

Stephen Lawrence: Police Complaints Authority Report [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Shepherd -- Stephen Lawrence: Police Complaints Authority Report [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Racial Violence and Harassment: Responses to Consultation [15 Dec 1997]

Baroness Turner of Camden -- Racial Violence and Harassment: Responses to Consultation [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Youth Justice System: Responses to Consultation [15 Dec 1997]

Baroness Turner of Camden -- Youth Justice System: Responses to Consultation [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

National Crime Intelligence Service: Objectives [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Carmichael of Kelvingrove -- National Crime Intelligence Service: Objectives [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Firearms Control [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Burton -- Firearms Control [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Burton -- Firearms Control [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Burton -- Firearms Control [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Burton -- Firearms Control [15 Dec 1997]

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

Asylum Seekers: Return Procedures [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Campbell of Croy -- Asylum Seekers: Return Procedures [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Immigration and Asylum Policies: EC Communication [15 Dec 1997]

The Earl of Sandwich -- Immigration and Asylum Policies: EC Communication [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Life Sentence Tariff Recommendation [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Monson -- Life Sentence Tariff Recommendation [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Immigration Rules: New Concession [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Tebbit -- Immigration Rules: New Concession [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Restricted Patients: Transfer from Prison to Hospital [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Harris of Greenwich -- Restricted Patients: Transfer from Prison to Hospital [15 Dec 1997]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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