Table of Contents for
Wednesday 8 Apr 1998

Volume No. 588 Part No. 137

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Royal Assent

Burma: Human Rights

Scottish Rural Schools

WEU and the Russian Duma

ERM

Business

Social Security Bill

House of Lords' Offices: Select Committee Report

The Millennium Dome

The National Blood Authority

Steel Exports

Fireworks Bill

Written Answers

Prisons: Writers in Residence

Data Protection Bill: Interpretation of Clause 31

Justice and Home Affairs Council, 19 March

Fire Safety Legislation

Immigration: Strengthening of Controls

Electronic Tagging

Kosovo

Dependent Territories: Ministerial Responsibilities

Congo Brazzaville

NATO

The High Seas and Military Action

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

British Mandate in Palestine

Statutory Instruments

Euro-X Committee

Crown Prosecution Service

Special Areas of Conservation: Maintenance of Safe Navigation

Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the NHS

Planning and Affordable Housing

Environment Agencies: Review of Legislation

Single Vehicle Approval Regulations

Marriage Support

Community Legal Service

Social Security Fraud

National Insurance Numbers

Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997: Section 19 Enforcement

Crown Review of Prescribing, Supply and Administration of Medicines

Fluoridation

Cadet Units

"Britannia"

NATO: Public Information

Reservists: Call-out Order

Art Market: VAT and Droit de Suite

Internal Market Council, 30 March

Collective Worship in Schools

Education Action Zones

GCSE: Analysis of Results 1960-1997

A-level: Analysis of Results 1960-1997

GCSE and A-Level in Science Subjects: Results 1993-1997

Universities: Data on Accepted Applicants

Analysis of National Curriculum Tests 1994-1997



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names of speakers in the Lords Hansard text for
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Royal Assent [8 Apr 1998]

Employment Rights (Dispute Resolution) Act, [8 Apr 1998]

Burma: Human Rights [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Cox

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

Baroness Cox

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

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Lord Alton of Liverpool

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Baroness Park of Monmouth

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Jenkins of Putney

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Viscount Waverley

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Elton

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Baroness Rawlings

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Scottish Rural Schools [8 Apr 1998]

2.46 p.m.

Baroness Linklater of Butterstone

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

Baroness Linklater of Butterstone

Lord Sewel

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Lord Palmer

Lord Sewel

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

Lord Sewel

Lord Pearson of Rannoch

Lord Sewel

WEU and the Russian Duma [8 Apr 1998]

2.50 p.m.

Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

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Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Ewing of Kirkford

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Baroness Rawlings

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Hardy of Wath

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Kennet

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Randall of St. Budeaux

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

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ERM [8 Apr 1998]

2.57 p.m.

Lord Barnett

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Barnett

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Taverne

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Lord Gisborough

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Grenfell

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Viscount Mountgarret

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

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Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Thomson of Monifieth

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Stoddart of Swindon

Noble Lords

The Lord Privy Seal (Lord Richard)

Lord Cockfield

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Stoddart of Swindon

Noble Lords

Lord Richard

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Business [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Carter

Social Security Bill [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Haskel

Lord Renton

House of Lords' Offices: Select Committee Report [8 Apr 1998]

The Chairman of Committees (Lord Boston of Faversham)

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Lord Stoddart of Swindon

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Lord Bruce of Donington

Lord Monkswell

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The Chairman of Committees

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Lord Bruce of Donington

The Chairman of Committees

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The Millennium Dome [8 Apr 1998]

3.30 p.m.

Lord Peyton of Yeovil

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3.45 p.m.

Lord Montague of Oxford

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3.52 p.m.

Lord Luke

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3.58 p.m.

Lord Newby

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4.3 p.m.

The Lord Bishop of Norwich

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4.10 p.m.

Lord Elton

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4.17 p.m.

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe

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4.24 p.m.

Baroness O'Cathain

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Lord McIntosh

Baroness O'Cathain

4.31 p.m.

Lord Annan

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4.38 p.m.

Lord Renton of Mount Harry

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Renton of Mount Harry

Noble Lords

Lord Renton of Mount Harry

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4.46 p.m.

Lord Sefton of Garston

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4.53 p.m.

Baroness Park of Monmouth

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5 p.m.

The Earl of Clanwilliam

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5.3 p.m.

Viscount Mountgarret

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5.10 p.m.

Viscount Brentford

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5.15 p.m.

Viscount Montgomery of Alamein

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5.20 p.m.

Viscount Thurso

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5.31 p.m.

Lord Skidelsky

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5.40 p.m.

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Lord Peyton of Yeovil

The National Blood Authority [8 Apr 1998]

6.1 p.m.

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

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6.10 p.m.

Earl Howe

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6.14 p.m.

Lord Taverne

6.15 p.m.

Baroness Jay of Paddington

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6.19 p.m.

Lord Winston

Baroness Jay of Paddington

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Lord Randall of St. Budeaux

Baroness Jay of Paddington

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Lord Graham of Edmonton

Baroness Jay of Paddington

Lord Monkswell

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Baroness Jay of Paddington

Steel Exports [8 Apr 1998]

6.30 p.m.

Lord Islwyn

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6.42 p.m.

Lord Hardy of Wath

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6.50 p.m.

Lord Gisborough

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6.55 p.m.

Lord Paul

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7.3 p.m.

Lord Desai

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7.16 p.m.

Lord Taverne

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7.29 p.m.

Lord Fraser of Carmyllie

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7.40 p.m.

Lord Haskel

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Lord Hardy of Wath

Lord Haskel

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8 p.m.

Lord Islwyn

Fireworks Bill [8 Apr 1998]

8.1 p.m.

Lord Monkswell

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8.14 p.m.

Lord Henley

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8.25 p.m.

Lord McNally

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8.32 p.m.

Lord Kimball

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8.36 p.m..

Baroness Fookes

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8.44 p.m.

Lord Haskel

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Lord Henley

Lord Haskel

Lord Rowallan

Lord Haskel

8.59 p.m.

Lord Monkswell

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Written Answers [8 Apr 1998]

Prisons: Writers in Residence [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Sharples -- Prisons: Writers in Residence [8 Apr 1998]

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

Data Protection Bill: Interpretation of Clause 31 [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Lester of Herne Hill -- Data Protection Bill: Interpretation of Clause 31 [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Justice and Home Affairs Council, 19 March [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Shepherd -- Justice and Home Affairs Council, 19 March [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Fire Safety Legislation [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Monkswell -- Fire Safety Legislation [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Monkswell -- Fire Safety Legislation [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Immigration: Strengthening of Controls [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede -- Immigration: Strengthening of Controls [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Electronic Tagging [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Dholakia -- Electronic Tagging [8 Apr 1998]

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

Kosovo [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Russell-Johnston -- Kosovo [8 Apr 1998]

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

Dependent Territories: Ministerial Responsibilities [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Gould of Potternewton -- Dependent Territories: Ministerial Responsibilities [8 Apr 1998]

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Congo Brazzaville [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Avebury -- Congo Brazzaville [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

NATO [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Kennet -- NATO [8 Apr 1998]

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

The High Seas and Military Action [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Kennet -- The High Seas and Military Action [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Lester of Herne Hill -- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

British Mandate in Palestine [8 Apr 1998]

The Earl of Sandwich -- British Mandate in Palestine [8 Apr 1998]

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Statutory Instruments [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Inglewood -- Statutory Instruments [8 Apr 1998]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Euro-X Committee [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Shore of Stepney -- Euro-X Committee [8 Apr 1998]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Shore of Stepney -- Euro-X Committee [8 Apr 1998]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Crown Prosecution Service [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Lester of Herne Hill -- Crown Prosecution Service [8 Apr 1998]

The Solicitor-General (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)

Special Areas of Conservation: Maintenance of Safe Navigation [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Amherst of Hackney -- Special Areas of Conservation: Maintenance of Safe Navigation [8 Apr 1998]

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

Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the NHS [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede -- Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the NHS [8 Apr 1998]

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Baroness Hayman

Planning and Affordable Housing [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede -- Planning and Affordable Housing [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Hayman

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Environment Agencies: Review of Legislation [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Shepherd -- Environment Agencies: Review of Legislation [8 Apr 1998]

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Baroness Hayman

Single Vehicle Approval Regulations [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Shepherd -- Single Vehicle Approval Regulations [8 Apr 1998]

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Baroness Hayman

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Marriage Support [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Ashbourne -- Marriage Support [8 Apr 1998]

The Lord Chancellor (Lord Irvine of Lairg)

Community Legal Service [8 Apr 1998]

The Lord Bishop of Lincoln -- Community Legal Service [8 Apr 1998]

The Lord Chancellor

Social Security Fraud [8 Apr 1998]

Earl Russell -- Social Security Fraud [8 Apr 1998]

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

National Insurance Numbers [8 Apr 1998]

Earl Russell -- National Insurance Numbers [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Hollis of Heigham

Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997: Section 19 Enforcement [8 Apr 1998]

Earl Russell -- Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997: Section 19 Enforcement [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Hollis of Heigham

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Crown Review of Prescribing, Supply and Administration of Medicines [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Cumberlege -- Crown Review of Prescribing, Supply and Administration of Medicines [8 Apr 1998]

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

Fluoridation [8 Apr 1998]

Earl Baldwin of Bewdley -- Fluoridation [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Jay of Paddington

Earl Baldwin of Bewdley -- Fluoridation [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Jay of Paddington

Earl Baldwin of Bewdley -- Fluoridation [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Jay of Paddington

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Earl Baldwin of Bewdley -- Fluoridation [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Jay of Paddington

Cadet Units [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Alderdice -- Cadet Units [8 Apr 1998]

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

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"Britannia" [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Gould of Potternewton -- "Britannia" [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Gilbert

NATO: Public Information [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Gould of Potternewton -- NATO: Public Information [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Gilbert

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Reservists: Call-out Order [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Gould of Potternewton -- Reservists: Call-out Order [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Gilbert

Art Market: VAT and Droit de Suite [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Pearson of Rannoch -- Art Market: VAT and Droit de Suite [8 Apr 1998]

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

Internal Market Council, 30 March [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Acton -- Internal Market Council, 30 March [8 Apr 1998]

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Lord Simon of Highbury

Collective Worship in Schools [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Dormand of Easington -- Collective Worship in Schools [8 Apr 1998]

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

Education Action Zones [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Blatch -- Education Action Zones [8 Apr 1998]

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Baroness Blackstone

Baroness Blatch -- Education Action Zones [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Blackstone

Baroness Blatch -- Education Action Zones [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Blackstone

GCSE: Analysis of Results 1960-1997 [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Seccombe -- GCSE: Analysis of Results 1960-1997 [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Blackstone

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Baroness Seccombe -- GCSE: Analysis of Results 1960-1997 [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Blackstone

Baroness Seccombe -- GCSE: Analysis of Results 1960-1997 [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Blackstone

A-level: Analysis of Results 1960-1997 [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Pilkington of Oxenford -- A-level: Analysis of Results 1960-1997 [8 Apr 1998]

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Baroness Blackstone

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Column: WA151

GCSE and A-Level in Science Subjects: Results 1993-1997 [8 Apr 1998]

Lord Pilkington of Oxenford -- GCSE and A-Level in Science Subjects: Results 1993-1997 [8 Apr 1998]

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Baroness Blackstone

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Universities: Data on Accepted Applicants [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Blatch -- Universities: Data on Accepted Applicants [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Blackstone

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Baroness Blatch -- Universities: Data on Accepted Applicants [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Blackstone

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Column: WA161

Analysis of National Curriculum Tests 1994-1997 [8 Apr 1998]

Baroness Blatch -- Analysis of National Curriculum Tests 1994-1997 [8 Apr 1998]

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Baroness Blackstone

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