Table of Contents for
Monday 15 Jun 1998

Volume No. 590 Part No. 167

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Schools: Truancy and Exclusion

Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund

North Lanarkshire and East Ayrshire Councils

Sierra Leone: Arms Sales

House of Lords' Offices: Select Committee Report

Building Regulations (Energy Rating Information) (Amendment) Bill [H.L.]

Government of Wales Bill

In the Title

National Minimum Wage Bill

Fire Regulations, Scotland

National Minimum Wage Bill

Written Answers

General Affairs Council, 8-9 June

Sierra Leone: Mercenary Forces

Crown Exemption from Non-domestic Rates

A.3 Kingston By-pass: Road Accident Casualties

Special Areas of Conservation: UK Proposals

Mr. Al Fayed

Rough Sleeping in Westminster

Social Security Expenditure Forecast

Interest Rate Rises: Effects

North West Region: Tax Liability

Sandline International

Education Action Zones: Promoters

Class Sizes

School Organisation Committee Powers

Selective School Admission Abolition: Timetable

Grant-maintained Schools: Financial Self-management

Grammar School Ballots: Constituencies

Children of Service Personnel: SEN Provision

Gulf War Personnel: Biological Samples

Northern Ireland: Role of JPs

Scotland: Education Expenditure

Scotland: Secretary of State's Special Advisers

Scotland: Roads Programme Review

Aberdeen By-pass: Representations

Law Officers: Appearances as Counsel

Fisheries Council, 8 June

Fishing Prohibitions

Beef Export Ban: Legality

Cattle Tracing System: Launch Date



This Table of Contents lists subject headings, timelines and
names of speakers in the Lords Hansard text for
Monday 15 Jun 1998

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Schools: Truancy and Exclusion [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Quirk

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

Lord Quirk

Baroness Blackstone

Lord Tope

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Baroness Blackstone

Baroness Blatch

Baroness Blackstone

Lord Taylor of Blackburn

Baroness Blackstone

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Lord Annan

Baroness Blackstone

Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund [15 Jun 1998]

2.44 p.m.

Lord Randall of St. Budeaux

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Randall of St. Budeaux

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Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Morris of Manchester

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Higgins

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Lord Campbell of Alloway

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

North Lanarkshire and East Ayrshire Councils [15 Jun 1998]

2.50 p.m.

Lord Rowallan

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

Lord Rowallan

Lord Sewel

Baroness Sharples

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Lord Sewel

Lord Hogg of Cumbernauld

Lord Sewel

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

Lord Sewel

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Sierra Leone: Arms Sales [15 Jun 1998]

2.57 p.m.

Lord Avebury

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

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3.3 p.m.

Lord Avebury

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

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Lord Moynihan

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Baroness Mallalieu

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Peyton of Yeovil

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

House of Lords' Offices: Select Committee Report [15 Jun 1998]

3.12 p.m.

The Chairman of Committees (Lord Boston of Faversham)

Lord Cocks of Hartcliffe

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Lord Peyton of Yeovil

The Chairman of Committees

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Lord Peyton of Yeovil

The Chairman of Committees

Building Regulations (Energy Rating Information) (Amendment) Bill [H.L.] [15 Jun 1998]

3.20 p.m.

Baroness Nicol

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Government of Wales Bill [15 Jun 1998]

3.21 p.m.

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

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

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3.30 p.m.

Lord Roberts of Conwy

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Lord Prys-Davies

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3.45 p.m.

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Lord Thomas of Gresford

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Lord Roberts of Conwy

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

Lord Williams of Mostyn

4 p.m.

Lord Aberdare

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Lord Hooson

Lord Elis-Thomas

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The Earl of Courtown

Lord Stanley or Alderley

4.15 p.m.

Lord Prys-Davies

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Lord Roberts of Conwy

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

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4.30 p.m.

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

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Lord Thomas of Gresford

Lord Elis-Thomas

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Lord Stanley of Alderley

Lord Prys-Davies

4.45 p.m.

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Lord Elis-Thomas

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

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The Solicitor-General (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

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Lord Elis-Thomas

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

5 p.m.

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Lord Elis-Thomas

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Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

Lord Elis-Thomas

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

Lord Moran

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Lord Moran

5.15 p.m.

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Lord Elis-Thomas

Lord Roberts of Conwy

Viscount St. Davids

Lord Elis-Thomas

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Lord Simon of Glaisdale

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Simon of Glaisdale

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Monson

Lord Elis-Thomas

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Lord Elis-Thomas

Lord Roberts of Conwy

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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5.45 p.m.

Lord Elis-Thomas

Lord Elis-Thomas

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Lord Elis-Thomas

Baroness Anelay of St. Johns

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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6 p.m.

Baroness Anelay of St. Johns

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Baroness Anelay of St. Johns

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Lord Renton

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Baroness Anelay of St. Johns

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

6.15 p.m.

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Roberts of Conwy

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Lord Moran

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Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Moran

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6.30 p.m.

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

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Lord Hooson

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Williams of Mostyn

In the Title [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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National Minimum Wage Bill [15 Jun 1998]

6.44 p.m.

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

Lord Fraser of Carmyllie

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Lord Clinton-Davis

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Lord Fraser of Carmyllie

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Viscount Thurso

Lord Fraser of Carmyllie

Viscount Thurso

Baroness O'Cathain

Lord Clinton-Davis

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7 p.m.

Baroness Miller of Hendon

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Baroness Miller of Hendon

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Lord Dixon-Smith

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Dixon-Smith

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Dixon-Smith

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

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Fire Regulations, Scotland [15 Jun 1998]

7.28 p.m.

Lord Howie of Troon -- Fire Regulations, Scotland [15 Jun 1998]

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7.39 p.m.

Viscount Thurso

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7.44 p.m.

The Earl of Courtown

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7.48 p.m.

Lord Sewel

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Lord Howie of Troon

Lord Sewel

The Earl of Courtown

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Lord Sewel

Lord Monkswell

Lord Sewel

Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale

National Minimum Wage Bill [15 Jun 1998]

Baroness Miller of Hendon

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Baroness Miller of Hendon

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Baroness Miller of Hendon

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Lord Clinton-Davis

Baroness Miller of Hendon

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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9 p.m.

Baroness O'Cathain

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Viscount Bridgeman

Viscount Thurso

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Baroness Miller of Hendon

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9.15 p.m.

Viscount Thurso

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Viscount Thurso

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Viscount Thurso

Baroness Miller of Hendon

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Baroness Miller of Hendon

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9.30 p.m.

Lord Monson

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Baroness Miller of Hendon

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Baroness Miller of Hendon

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Baroness Miller of Hendon

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Lord Carter

Baroness Miller of Hendon

Lord Monson

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Baroness Miller of Hendon

Baroness Miller of Hendon

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Baroness Miller of Hendon

Baroness Miller of Hendon

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Baroness Miller of Hendon

Lord Clinton-Davis

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10 p.m.

Lord Clinton-Davis

Lord Clinton-Davis

Baroness Miller of Hendon

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Lord Haskel

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Baroness Miller of Hendon

10.15 p.m.

Baroness Miller of Hendon

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Lord Clinton-Davis

Baroness Miller of Hendon

Baroness Miller of Hendon

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Lord Newby

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10.30 p.m.

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Baroness Miller of Hendon

Baroness Miller of Hendon

Baroness Seccombe

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Baroness O'Cathain

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Baroness O'Cathain

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Baroness O'Cathain

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Lord Burnham

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Baroness Seccombe

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Baroness Miller of Hendon

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Baroness O'Cathain

Viscount Thurso

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Lord Clinton-Davis

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Baroness Miller of Hendon

Lord Clinton-Davis

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Lord Haskel

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Written Answers [15 Jun 1998]

General Affairs Council, 8-9 June [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath -- General Affairs Council, 8-9 June [15 Jun 1998]

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

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Sierra Leone: Mercenary Forces [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Kennet -- Sierra Leone: Mercenary Forces [15 Jun 1998]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Lord Kennet -- Sierra Leone: Mercenary Forces [15 Jun 1998]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Crown Exemption from Non-domestic Rates [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Monkswell -- Crown Exemption from Non-domestic Rates [15 Jun 1998]

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

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A.3 Kingston By-pass: Road Accident Casualties [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Brabazon of Tara -- A.3 Kingston By-pass: Road Accident Casualties [15 Jun 1998]

Baroness Hayman

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Special Areas of Conservation: UK Proposals [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath -- Special Areas of Conservation: UK Proposals [15 Jun 1998]

Baroness Hayman

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Mr. Al Fayed [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Stoddart of Swindon -- Mr. Al Fayed [15 Jun 1998]

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

Rough Sleeping in Westminster [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Patten -- Rough Sleeping in Westminster [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Social Security Expenditure Forecast [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Tebbit -- Social Security Expenditure Forecast [15 Jun 1998]

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

Interest Rate Rises: Effects [15 Jun 1998]

Baroness Miller of Hendon -- Interest Rate Rises: Effects [15 Jun 1998]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

North West Region: Tax Liability [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Alton of Liverpool -- North West Region: Tax Liability [15 Jun 1998]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Sandline International [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Avebury -- Sandline International [15 Jun 1998]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Education Action Zones: Promoters [15 Jun 1998]

Baroness Blatch -- Education Action Zones: Promoters [15 Jun 1998]

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

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Class Sizes [15 Jun 1998]

Baroness Blatch -- Class Sizes [15 Jun 1998]

Baroness Blackstone

School Organisation Committee Powers [15 Jun 1998]

Baroness Blatch -- School Organisation Committee Powers [15 Jun 1998]

Baroness Blackstone

Selective School Admission Abolition: Timetable [15 Jun 1998]

Baroness Blatch -- Selective School Admission Abolition: Timetable [15 Jun 1998]

Baroness Blackstone

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Grant-maintained Schools: Financial Self-management [15 Jun 1998]

Baroness Blatch -- Grant-maintained Schools: Financial Self-management [15 Jun 1998]

Baroness Blackstone

Grammar School Ballots: Constituencies [15 Jun 1998]

Baroness Blatch -- Grammar School Ballots: Constituencies [15 Jun 1998]

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Baroness Blackstone

Children of Service Personnel: SEN Provision [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Swinfen -- Children of Service Personnel: SEN Provision [15 Jun 1998]

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

Gulf War Personnel: Biological Samples [15 Jun 1998]

The Countess of Mar -- Gulf War Personnel: Biological Samples [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Gilbert

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Northern Ireland: Role of JPs [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Eames -- Northern Ireland: Role of JPs [15 Jun 1998]

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

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Scotland: Education Expenditure [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Selkirk of Douglas -- Scotland: Education Expenditure [15 Jun 1998]

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

Scotland: Secretary of State's Special Advisers [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish -- Scotland: Secretary of State's Special Advisers [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Sewel

Scotland: Roads Programme Review [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Hogg of Cumbernauld -- Scotland: Roads Programme Review [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Sewel

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Lord Hogg of Cumbernauld -- Scotland: Roads Programme Review [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Sewel

Aberdeen By-pass: Representations [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Hogg of Cumbernauld -- Aberdeen By-pass: Representations [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Sewel

Law Officers: Appearances as Counsel [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Rawlinson of Ewell -- Law Officers: Appearances as Counsel [15 Jun 1998]

The Solicitor-General (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)

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Fisheries Council, 8 June [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath -- Fisheries Council, 8 June [15 Jun 1998]

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

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Fishing Prohibitions [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Hardy of Wath -- Fishing Prohibitions [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Donoughue

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Beef Export Ban: Legality [15 Jun 1998]

The Marquess of Ailesbury -- Beef Export Ban: Legality [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Donoughue

Cattle Tracing System: Launch Date [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Hylton -- Cattle Tracing System: Launch Date [15 Jun 1998]

Lord Donoughue

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