Table of Contents for
Thursday 21 May 1998

Volume No. 589 Part No. 157

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Lord McColl of Dulwich: Personal Statement

Estonia: EU Membership Negotiations

Kosovo

Dounreay: Processing Activities

Magistrates' Courts (Procedure) Bill [H.L.]

Tax Credits (Initial Expenditure) Bill

European Communities (Amendment) Bill

Royal Assent

Contracting Out (Functions relating to National Savings) Order 1998

Broadcasting (Percentage of Digital Capacity for Radio Multiplex Licence) Order 1998

Written Answers

CJD Deaths

Gibraltar: Trade Figures

Romania, Moldova and Ukraine: Trade Figures

Boards of Visitors: Annual Reports

Treaty on European Union: K4 Committee

ACPO Ltd

ACPO: Funding

Police Bodies: Funding

Race Relations Forum

Montserratian Evacuees in the UK

Forensic Science Registration Council

Asylum Control: Designated Countries

Successful Asylum Applications

Turkish Nurses: NHS Employment

Planning Inspectorate Executive Agency

Building Regulations Advisory Committee

Fair Rent Increases

Train Safety Proposals

London & Continental Railways:Revised Proposals

Ferry Safety

Scotland: Education Expenditure

Northern Ireland: Independence of Judiciary and Magistracy

Northern Ireland: Terrorist Arms

Maghaberry Prison: Mental Health Unit

Northern Ireland: Medium Secure Unit

Northern Ireland Education and Library Boards: Administration Costs

Beef Bones Regulations 1997: Enforcement Costs

Beef Bones Regulations 1997

Scottish Legal Decisions

Beef Bones: Purchase for Dogs

Oxtails: Conditions of Sale

Imported Oxtail Soup

Varroa Mite: Control

Fishing Industry: Decommissioning Costs

Bosnia: Train and Equip Programme

Mr. Rupert Bowen

Federal Republic of Yugoslavia:Aero-engine Parts

Argentina: Arms Embargo

Conventional Arms Transfers:UN Register Return

Landmine Deployment on UK-Controlled Territory

Army Technical Support Agency: Publication Distribution



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Thursday 21 May 1998

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Lord McColl of Dulwich: Personal Statement [21 May 1998]

Lord McColl of Dulwich

Estonia: EU Membership Negotiations [21 May 1998]

11.7 a.m.

The Earl of Carlisle

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

The Earl of Carlisle

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Borrie

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord St. John of Fawsley

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Moynihan

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

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The Earl of Carlisle

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Kosovo [21 May 1998]

11.13 a.m.

Lord Renton of Mount Harry

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Renton of Mount Harry

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

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Lord Hardy of Wath

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Baroness Williams of Crosby

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

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The Earl of Lauderdale

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Kennet

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Renton of Mount Harry

Noble Lords

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Moynihan

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

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Dounreay: Processing Activities [21 May 1998]

11.25 a.m.

Lord Selkirk of Douglas

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

Lord Selkirk of Douglas

Lord Clinton-Davis

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

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Lord Clinton-Davis

Baroness Masham of Ilton

Lord Clinton-Davis

Lord Lyell

Lord Clinton-Davis

The Earl of Courtown

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Lord Clinton-Davis

The Earl of Strafford

Lord Clinton-Davis

Lord Mackie of Benshie

Lord Clinton-Davis

Lord Monkswell

Lord Clinton-Davis

Lord Selkirk of Douglas

Lord Clinton-Davis

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Magistrates' Courts (Procedure) Bill [H.L.] [21 May 1998]

11.25 a.m.

The Lord Advocate (Lord Hardie)

Lord Hardie

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Lord Kingsland

Lord Hardie

Tax Credits (Initial Expenditure) Bill [21 May 1998]

11.42 a.m.

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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11.53 a.m.

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

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12.7 p.m.

Lord Newby

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12.14 p.m.

Lord Simon of Glaisdale

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12.16 p.m.

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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European Communities (Amendment) Bill [21 May 1998]

12.30 p.m.

Lord Pearson of Rannoch

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12.45 p.m.

Baroness Williams of Crosby

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Lord Renton

Baroness Williams of Crosby

Lord Renton

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Lord Grenfell

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1 p.m.

Lord Tebbit

Lord Grenfell

Lord Tebbit

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Lord Monson

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1.15 p.m.

Lord Stoddart of Swindon

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Column: 1790

Lord Wallace of Saltaire

Baroness Park of Monmouth

Lord Wallace of Saltaire

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Lord Tebbit

Lord Wallace of Saltaire

Lord Stoddart of Swindon

Lord Wallace of Saltaire

Lord Stoddart of Swindon

Lord Wallace of Saltaire

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Earl Russell

Lord Tebbit

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1.30 p.m.

Lord Moynihan

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Lord Whitty

Lord Tebbit

Lord Whitty

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Lord Shore of Stepney

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1.45 p.m.

Lord Whitty

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Column: 1799

Lord Tebbit

Lord Whitty

Lord Tebbit

Column: 1800

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Tebbit

Baroness Ludford

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Whitty

Lord Pearson of Rannoch

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2.4 p.m.

Division No. 1 (European Communities (Amendment) Bill) [21 May 1998]

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2.12 p.m.

Lord Bruce of Donington

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Column: 1807

2.30 p.m.

Lord Inglewood

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Lord Stoddart of Swindon

Lord Moynihan

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Column: 1811

Lord Whitty

Baroness Park of Monmouth

2.45 p.m.

Lord Whitty

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Lord Pearson of Rannoch

Lord Whitty

Lord Bruce of Donington

Column: 1813

2.52 p.m.

Division No. 2 (European Communities (Amendment) Bill) [21 May 1998]

Column: 1814

3. p.m.

Lord Bruce of Donington

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Column: 1817

3.15 p.m.

Lord Moynihan

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Baroness Williams of Crosby

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Baroness Park of Monmouth

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Lord Tebbit

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3.30 p.m.

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Lord Bruce of Donington

Column: 1824

3.42 p.m.

Division No. 3 (European Communities (Amendment) Bill) [21 May 1998]

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3.50 p.m.

Baroness Rawlings

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4 p.m.

Lord Renton

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Lord Pearson of Rannoch

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Lord Wallace of Saltaire

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Baroness Park of Monmouth

Lord Whitty

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4.15 p.m.

Lord Renton

Lord Whitty

Lord Renton

Lord Whitty

The Earl of Clanwilliam

Lord Whitty

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Lord Pearson of Rannoch

Lord Whitty

Baroness Rawlings

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4.23 p.m.

Division No. 4 (European Communities (Amendment) Bill) [21 May 1998]

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4.32 p.m.

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

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Baroness Williams of Crosby

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Lord Bruce of Donington

Lord Tebbit

Lord Stoddart of Swindon

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4.45 p.m.

Lord Pearson of Rannoch

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Baroness Park of Monmouth

Lord Moynihan

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Royal Assent [21 May 1998]

4.54 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker (Lord Brougham and Vaux)

Animal Health (Amendment) Act, [21 May 1998]

Social Security Act, [21 May 1998]

Magistrates' Courts (Procedure) Act, [21 May 1998]

Tax Credits (Initial Expenditure) Act. [21 May 1998]

Contracting Out (Functions relating to National Savings) Order 1998 [21 May 1998]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

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Column: 1845

5.11 p.m.

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Earl Peel

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Column: 1847

Broadcasting (Percentage of Digital Capacity for Radio Multiplex Licence) Order 1998 [21 May 1998]

5.15 p.m.

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Lord Inglewood

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Inglewood

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Written Answers [21 May 1998]

CJD Deaths [21 May 1998]

Lord Avebury -- CJD Deaths [21 May 1998]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Gibraltar: Trade Figures [21 May 1998]

Lord Hardy of Wath -- Gibraltar: Trade Figures [21 May 1998]

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

Romania, Moldova and Ukraine: Trade Figures [21 May 1998]

Lord Hylton -- Romania, Moldova and Ukraine: Trade Figures [21 May 1998]

Lord Clinton-Davis

Boards of Visitors: Annual Reports [21 May 1998]

Lord Avebury -- Boards of Visitors: Annual Reports [21 May 1998]

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

Treaty on European Union: K4 Committee [21 May 1998]

Lord Stoddart of Swindon -- Treaty on European Union: K4 Committee [21 May 1998]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

ACPO Ltd [21 May 1998]

The Earl of Haddington -- ACPO Ltd [21 May 1998]

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

ACPO: Funding [21 May 1998]

The Earl of Haddington -- ACPO: Funding [21 May 1998]

Column: WA189

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Police Bodies: Funding [21 May 1998]

The Earl of Haddington -- Police Bodies: Funding [21 May 1998]

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

Column: WA189

Column: WA189

Race Relations Forum [21 May 1998]

Baroness Lockwood -- Race Relations Forum [21 May 1998]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Column: WA191

Montserratian Evacuees in the UK [21 May 1998]

Baroness Turner of Camden -- Montserratian Evacuees in the UK [21 May 1998]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Forensic Science Registration Council [21 May 1998]

Lord Merlyn-Rees -- Forensic Science Registration Council [21 May 1998]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Asylum Control: Designated Countries [21 May 1998]

Lord Lester of Herne Hill -- Asylum Control: Designated Countries [21 May 1998]

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

Successful Asylum Applications [21 May 1998]

Lord Marlesford -- Successful Asylum Applications [21 May 1998]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Column: WA194

Turkish Nurses: NHS Employment [21 May 1998]

Earl Russell -- Turkish Nurses: NHS Employment [21 May 1998]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Planning Inspectorate Executive Agency [21 May 1998]

Lord Hughes of Woodside -- Planning Inspectorate Executive Agency [21 May 1998]

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

Building Regulations Advisory Committee [21 May 1998]

Lord Hughes of Woodside -- Building Regulations Advisory Committee [21 May 1998]

Baroness Hayman

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Column: WA196

Fair Rent Increases [21 May 1998]

Lord Hughes of Woodside -- Fair Rent Increases [21 May 1998]

Baroness Hayman

Train Safety Proposals [21 May 1998]

Viscount Simon -- Train Safety Proposals [21 May 1998]

Baroness Hayman

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London & Continental Railways:Revised Proposals [21 May 1998]

Viscount Simon -- London & Continental Railways:Revised Proposals [21 May 1998]

Baroness Hayman

Ferry Safety [21 May 1998]

Viscount Simon -- Ferry Safety [21 May 1998]

Baroness Hayman

Scotland: Education Expenditure [21 May 1998]

Lord Selkirk of Douglas -- Scotland: Education Expenditure [21 May 1998]

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

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Northern Ireland: Independence of Judiciary and Magistracy [21 May 1998]

Lord Lester of Herne Hill -- Northern Ireland: Independence of Judiciary and Magistracy [21 May 1998]

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

Northern Ireland: Terrorist Arms [21 May 1998]

Lord Tebbit -- Northern Ireland: Terrorist Arms [21 May 1998]

Lord Dubs

Maghaberry Prison: Mental Health Unit [21 May 1998]

Lord Alderdice -- Maghaberry Prison: Mental Health Unit [21 May 1998]

Lord Dubs

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Lord Alderdice -- Maghaberry Prison: Mental Health Unit [21 May 1998]

Lord Dubs

Northern Ireland: Medium Secure Unit [21 May 1998]

Lord Alderdice -- Northern Ireland: Medium Secure Unit [21 May 1998]

Lord Dubs

Northern Ireland Education and Library Boards: Administration Costs [21 May 1998]

Lord Alderdice -- Northern Ireland Education and Library Boards: Administration Costs [21 May 1998]

Lord Dubs

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Column: WA201

Beef Bones Regulations 1997: Enforcement Costs [21 May 1998]

Lord Willoughby de Broke -- Beef Bones Regulations 1997: Enforcement Costs [21 May 1998]

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

Beef Bones Regulations 1997 [21 May 1998]

Lord Stanley of Alderley -- Beef Bones Regulations 1997 [21 May 1998]

Lord Donoughue

Scottish Legal Decisions [21 May 1998]

Lord Stanley of Alderley -- Scottish Legal Decisions [21 May 1998]

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Lord Donoughue

Beef Bones: Purchase for Dogs [21 May 1998]

Lord Tebbit -- Beef Bones: Purchase for Dogs [21 May 1998]

Lord Donoughue

Oxtails: Conditions of Sale [21 May 1998]

Lord Tebbit -- Oxtails: Conditions of Sale [21 May 1998]

Lord Donoughue

Imported Oxtail Soup [21 May 1998]

Lord Tebbit -- Imported Oxtail Soup [21 May 1998]

Lord Donoughue

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Varroa Mite: Control [21 May 1998]

The Earl of Haddington -- Varroa Mite: Control [21 May 1998]

Lord Donoughue

The Earl of Haddington -- Varroa Mite: Control [21 May 1998]

Lord Donoughue

Fishing Industry: Decommissioning Costs [21 May 1998]

Lord Randall of St. Budeaux -- Fishing Industry: Decommissioning Costs [21 May 1998]

Lord Donoughue

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Bosnia: Train and Equip Programme [21 May 1998]

Lord Kennet -- Bosnia: Train and Equip Programme [21 May 1998]

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

Mr. Rupert Bowen [21 May 1998]

Lord Avebury -- Mr. Rupert Bowen [21 May 1998]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Federal Republic of Yugoslavia:Aero-engine Parts [21 May 1998]

Lord Archer of Sandwell -- Federal Republic of Yugoslavia:Aero-engine Parts [21 May 1998]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

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Argentina: Arms Embargo [21 May 1998]

Lord Archer of Sandwell -- Argentina: Arms Embargo [21 May 1998]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Conventional Arms Transfers:UN Register Return [21 May 1998]

Baroness Lockwood -- Conventional Arms Transfers:UN Register Return [21 May 1998]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Column: WA206

Landmine Deployment on UK-Controlled Territory [21 May 1998]

Lord Kennet -- Landmine Deployment on UK-Controlled Territory [21 May 1998]

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

Army Technical Support Agency: Publication Distribution [21 May 1998]

Earl Attlee -- Army Technical Support Agency: Publication Distribution [21 May 1998]

Lord Gilbert

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