Table of Contents for
Monday 17 May 1999

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National Museums and Galleries: Review

Freemasonry Declaration: Response

National Identity Cards

Badger Culling

Business

Cruelty to Animals

House of Lords Bill

Written Answers

Withholding Tax

Data Protection: Digital Decoders

United Christian Broadcasters

British Museum: Prints and Drawings Students' Room

British Films: Support

Royal Parks Agency: Environmental Impact Assessments

Prostitutes' Cards in Telephone Boxes

Human Rights Act 1998

Kosovar Refugees: Admission to UK

Election Expenses

Women's Refuges

European Parliament Candidacy: Eligibility

Immigration Act Detainees

Firearms Consultative Committee

Eurostar: Passport Controls

Sentencers: Financial Information

Community Sentence Demonstration Projects

Fine Defaulters

Home Detention Curfew Scheme

Northern Ireland: SEN Pupil Numbers

EU Member States: Second Chamber Membership

Mr. Abdullah Ocalan

Rape in Armed Conflict

Prisoners Abroad: Visits

Ahmadiyya Community, Pakistan: Protection

Satellite Launches: Environmental Impact

Satellite Launches and Non-proliferation Controls

SFOR Armoured Vehicle Spare Parts

Civil Service Code and Devolution

Learner Motorcyclists

Housing Act 1996 and Domestic Violence

London Underground: Penalty Fares

EU Funding Designation Area Changes

Job Creation and the Single Market

UK Exports to EU Member States



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Monday 17 May 1999

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National Museums and Galleries: Review [17 May 1999]

The Earl of Carlisle -- National Museums and Galleries: Review [17 May 1999]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The Earl of Carlisle

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Baroness Rawlings

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Viscount Falkland

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Baroness Brigstocke

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Lord Strabolgi

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The Earl of Clancarty

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The Earl of Carlisle

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

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Freemasonry Declaration: Response [17 May 1999]

2.42 p.m.

Lord Brookman -- Freemasonry Declaration: Response [17 May 1999]

The Minister of State, Home Office (Lord Williams of Mostyn)

Lord Brookman

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Noble Lords

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Janner of Braunstone

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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The Countess of Mar

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Burnham

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Hoyle

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Lord Marsh

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Cope of Berkeley

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Swansea

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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National Identity Cards [17 May 1999]

2.52 p.m.

Baroness Sharples -- National Identity Cards [17 May 1999]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Baroness Sharples

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Mason of Barnsley

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Lord Dholakia

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Baroness Gardner of Parkes

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Cope of Berkeley

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Lord Davies of Coity

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lady Saltoun of Abernethy

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Moyne

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Badger Culling [17 May 1999]

3 p.m.

Lord Islwyn -- Badger Culling [17 May 1999]

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

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Lord Islwyn

Lord Donoughue

Lord Mackie of Benshie

Lord Donoughue

Lord Pilkington of Oxenford

Lord Donoughue

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Lord Hardy of Wath

Lord Donoughue

Business [17 May 1999]

Lord Carter

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3.8 p.m.

The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Jay of Paddington)

Lord Strathclyde

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Viscount Cranborne

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3.30 p.m.

Viscount St. Davids

Viscount Cranborne

Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank

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Lord Elton

Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank

3.45 p.m.

Viscount Bledisloe

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The Lord Chancellor (Lord Irvine of Lairg)

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4 p.m.

Viscount Cranborne

The Lord Chancellor

Lord Marsh

The Lord Chancellor

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Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank

The Lord Chancellor

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Lord Peston

The Lord Chancellor

Earl Ferrers

The Lord Chancellor

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4.15 p.m.

Lord Northbrook

The Lord Chancellor

Lord Campbell of Alloway

The Lord Chancellor

Lord Pearson of Rannoch

The Lord Chancellor

Lord Strathclyde

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Lord Gray

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4.30 p.m.

Lord Eden of Winton

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Lord Elton

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Lord Archer of Weston-Super-Mare

Lord Elton

Lord Simon of Glaisdale

The Earl of Caithness

Lord Simon of Glaisdale

The Earl of Caithness

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4.45 p.m.

Lord Monson

Baroness Castle of Blackburn

Lady Saltoun of Abernethy

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Viscount Cranborne

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The Earl of Errol

Lord Newby

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Lord Mackie of Benshie

Lord Elton

Lord Mackie of Benshie

Earl Ferrers

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5 p.m.

Lady Saltoun of Abernethy

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Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

Lord Elton

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Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

Lord Monson

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

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The Earl of Dudley

Lord Milverton

Lord Aldington

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The Minister of State, Cabinet Office (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)

Lord Gray

Lord Elton

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Gray

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5.15 p.m.

Lord Pearson of Rannoch

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5.30 p.m.

The Earl of Dundee

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Viscount Trenchard

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5.45 p.m.

Lord Peyton of Yeovil

Lord Pearson of Rannoch

Lord Peyton of Yeovil

Lord Clifford of Chudleigh

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Lord Haskel

Baroness Park of Monmouth

Lord Milverton

Lord Strathclyde

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Baroness Jay of Paddington

Column: 57

6 p.m.

The Earl of Caithness

Baroness Jay of Paddington

Column: 58

Lord Pearson of Rannoch

Lord Haskel

Lord Pearson of Rannoch

Lord Peyton of Yeovil

Lord Pearson of Rannoch

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Lord Peyton of Yeovil

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6.15 p.m.

Lord Graham of Edmonton

Lord Peyton of Yeovil

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Viscount Bledisloe

Lord Peyton of Yeovil

Lord Campbell of Alloway

Lord Bridges

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The Earl of Northesk

Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede

Lord Elton

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Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede

Lord Elton

6.30 p.m.

The Viscount of Oxfuird

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Lord Callaghan of Cardiff

Column: 67

Lord Marlesford

6.45 p.m.

The Earl of Erroll

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Lord Desai

Lord Trefgarne

Column: 69

Lord Callaghan of Cardiff

Lord Trefgarne

Lord Graham of Edmonton

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Lord Trefgarne

Lord Davies of Coity

Baroness Carnegy of Lour

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Lord Callaghan of Cardiff

Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes

Lord Elton

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Lord Acton

7 p.m.

Lord Elton

Lord Swinfen

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Lord Goodhart

The Earl of Caithness

Lord Goodhart

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Lord Pearson of Rannoch

Lord Goodhart

Earl Ferrers

Lord Graham of Edmonton

Lord Pearson of Rannoch

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Lord Goodhart

The Earl of Dartmouth

Lord Goodhart

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

Lord Goodhart

The Earl of Erroll

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7.15 p.m.

Lord Goodhart

Lord Campbell of Alloway

Lord Goodhart

Baroness Park of Monmouth

Lord Pearson of Rannoch

Lord Northbrook

Lord Elton

Earl Ferrers

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Lord Desai

Lord Strathclyde

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

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7.30 p.m.

Viscount Cranborne

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Elton

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Lord Peyton of Yeovil

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Earl Ferrers

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

Column: 84

7.45 p.m.

Lord Peyton of Yeovil

Column: 85

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

Cruelty to Animals [17 May 1999]

7.49 p.m.

Lord Hardy of Wath

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8 p.m.

Baroness Wharton

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8.7 p.m.

Lord Hoyle

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8.10 p.m.

Lord Dholakia

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8.24 p.m.

Viscount Bridgeman

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8.32 p.m.

Lord Burlison

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Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale

House of Lords Bill [17 May 1999]

Lord Norrie

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Lord Goodhart

Lord Norrie

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Noble Lords

Lord Norrie

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Norrie

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Norrie

9 p.m.

Baroness Jay of Paddington

Lord Norrie

Baroness Jay of Paddington

Lord Norrie

Baroness Jay of Paddington

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Lord Norrie

Lord Northbrook

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Baroness Jay of Paddington

Column: 104

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

Baroness Jay of Paddington

Lord Northbrook

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Lord Chesham

Lord Selsdon

Noble Lords

Lord Selsdon

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Lord Northbrook

Lord Selsdon

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Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

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Baroness Jay of Paddington

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Lord Northbrook

Baroness Jay of Paddington

Column: 110

9.30 p.m.

Lord Selsdon

Baroness Jay of Paddington

Lord Northbrook

Lord Norrie

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Lord Boardman

Lord Carter

Lord Henley

Lord Carter

Lord Boardman

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Lord Campbell of Alloway

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Baroness Blatch

Lord Goodhart

Baroness Blatch

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9.45 p.m.

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Column: 115

Lord Boardman

Baroness Blatch

The Earl of Northesk

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Lord Elton

10 p.m.

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

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The Earl of Northesk

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

Viscount Mountgarret

Column: 121

Lord Renton

10.15 p.m.

Earl Ferrers

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Lord Crickhowell

Lord Trefgarne

Column: 123

Viscount Mountgarret

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Column: 126

10.30 p.m.

Lord Elton

Column: 127

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Elton

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Earl Ferrers

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Viscount Mountgarret

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Earl Ferrers

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Trefgarne

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Kenyon

Column: 129

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Kenyon

Viscount Trenchard

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Baroness Trumpington

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

Column: 130

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Noble Lords

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Lyell

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10.45 p.m.

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

Column: 132

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Earl Ferrers

The Earl of Northesk

Lord Henley

Column: 133

The Chairman of Committees (Lord Boston of Faversham)

A noble Lord

Lord Carter

A noble Lord

Lord Carter

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11 p.m.

Lord Harris of Greenwich

Lord Denham

Column: 136

Noble Lords

Lord Denham

Lord Henley

Lord Richard

Lord Henley

Column: 137

A noble Lord

Lord Henley

Lord Carter

Noble Lords

Lord Henley

Lord Carter

Column: 138

Noble Lords

Lord Carter

Lord Henley

Earl Ferrers

Lord Carter

11.13 p.m.

Division No. 1 (House of Lords Bill) [17 May 1999]

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Lord Carter

Column: WA1

Written Answers [17 May 1999]

Withholding Tax [17 May 1999]

Lord Stoddart of Swindon -- Withholding Tax [17 May 1999]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Data Protection: Digital Decoders [17 May 1999]

Lord Birdwood -- Data Protection: Digital Decoders [17 May 1999]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

United Christian Broadcasters [17 May 1999]

Lord Robertson of Oakridge -- United Christian Broadcasters [17 May 1999]

Column: WA2

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

British Museum: Prints and Drawings Students' Room [17 May 1999]

Lord Freyberg -- British Museum: Prints and Drawings Students' Room [17 May 1999]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

British Films: Support [17 May 1999]

Baroness Anelay of St. Johns -- British Films: Support [17 May 1999]

Column: WA3

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Royal Parks Agency: Environmental Impact Assessments [17 May 1999]

Lord Kennet -- Royal Parks Agency: Environmental Impact Assessments [17 May 1999]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Column: WA4

Prostitutes' Cards in Telephone Boxes [17 May 1999]

Lord Stallard -- Prostitutes' Cards in Telephone Boxes [17 May 1999]

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

Human Rights Act 1998 [17 May 1999]

Lord Lester of Herne Hill -- Human Rights Act 1998 [17 May 1999]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Lester of Herne Hill -- Human Rights Act 1998 [17 May 1999]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Lester of Herne Hill -- Human Rights Act 1998 [17 May 1999]

Column: WA5

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Kosovar Refugees: Admission to UK [17 May 1999]

Lord Lester of Herne Hill -- Kosovar Refugees: Admission to UK [17 May 1999]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Lord Lester of Herne Hill -- Kosovar Refugees: Admission to UK [17 May 1999]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Election Expenses [17 May 1999]

Lord Lester of Herne Hill -- Election Expenses [17 May 1999]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Column: WA6

Women's Refuges [17 May 1999]

Earl Russell -- Women's Refuges [17 May 1999]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

European Parliament Candidacy: Eligibility [17 May 1999]

Lord Stoddart of Swindon -- European Parliament Candidacy: Eligibility [17 May 1999]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Column: WA7

Immigration Act Detainees [17 May 1999]

Lord Hylton -- Immigration Act Detainees [17 May 1999]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Firearms Consultative Committee [17 May 1999]

Lord Mancroft -- Firearms Consultative Committee [17 May 1999]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Eurostar: Passport Controls [17 May 1999]

Lord Berkeley -- Eurostar: Passport Controls [17 May 1999]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Column: WA8

Sentencers: Financial Information [17 May 1999]

Lord Janner of Braunstone -- Sentencers: Financial Information [17 May 1999]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Community Sentence Demonstration Projects [17 May 1999]

Lord Janner of Braunstone -- Community Sentence Demonstration Projects [17 May 1999]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Column: WA9

Lord Janner of Braunstone -- Community Sentence Demonstration Projects [17 May 1999]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Fine Defaulters [17 May 1999]

Lord Janner of Braunstone -- Fine Defaulters [17 May 1999]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Home Detention Curfew Scheme [17 May 1999]

Lord Janner of Braunstone -- Home Detention Curfew Scheme [17 May 1999]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Column: WA10

Northern Ireland: SEN Pupil Numbers [17 May 1999]

Baroness Blatch -- Northern Ireland: SEN Pupil Numbers [17 May 1999]

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

EU Member States: Second Chamber Membership [17 May 1999]

The Marquess of Ailesbury -- EU Member States: Second Chamber Membership [17 May 1999]

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

Mr. Abdullah Ocalan [17 May 1999]

Lord Hylton -- Mr. Abdullah Ocalan [17 May 1999]

Column: WA11

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Rape in Armed Conflict [17 May 1999]

Lord Hylton -- Rape in Armed Conflict [17 May 1999]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Prisoners Abroad: Visits [17 May 1999]

Lord Avebury -- Prisoners Abroad: Visits [17 May 1999]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Column: WA12

Ahmadiyya Community, Pakistan: Protection [17 May 1999]

Lord Avebury -- Ahmadiyya Community, Pakistan: Protection [17 May 1999]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Satellite Launches: Environmental Impact [17 May 1999]

Lord Kennet -- Satellite Launches: Environmental Impact [17 May 1999]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Satellite Launches and Non-proliferation Controls [17 May 1999]

Lord Kennet -- Satellite Launches and Non-proliferation Controls [17 May 1999]

Column: WA13

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

SFOR Armoured Vehicle Spare Parts [17 May 1999]

Lord Orme -- SFOR Armoured Vehicle Spare Parts [17 May 1999]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Civil Service Code and Devolution [17 May 1999]

Lord Grantchester -- Civil Service Code and Devolution [17 May 1999]

The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Jay of Paddington)

Column: WA14

Learner Motorcyclists [17 May 1999]

Lord Graham of Edmonton -- Learner Motorcyclists [17 May 1999]

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

Housing Act 1996 and Domestic Violence [17 May 1999]

Earl Russell -- Housing Act 1996 and Domestic Violence [17 May 1999]

Lord Whitty

London Underground: Penalty Fares [17 May 1999]

The Earl of Clancarty -- London Underground: Penalty Fares [17 May 1999]

Column: WA15

Lord Whitty

The Earl of Clancarty -- London Underground: Penalty Fares [17 May 1999]

Lord Whitty

The Earl of Clancarty -- London Underground: Penalty Fares [17 May 1999]

Lord Whitty

The Earl of Clancarty -- London Underground: Penalty Fares [17 May 1999]

Lord Whitty

Column: WA16

EU Funding Designation Area Changes [17 May 1999]

Lord Inglewood -- EU Funding Designation Area Changes [17 May 1999]

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

Job Creation and the Single Market [17 May 1999]

Lord Pearson of Rannoch -- Job Creation and the Single Market [17 May 1999]

Lord Simon of Highbury

UK Exports to EU Member States [17 May 1999]

Lord Pearson of Rannoch -- UK Exports to EU Member States [17 May 1999]

Lord Simon of Highbury

Column: WA15


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