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Tuesday 9 Dec 1997
Tuesday 9 Dec 1997
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Column: 491
Written Answers to Questions [9 Dec 1997]
HOUSE OF COMMONS [9 Dec 1997]
Members' Travel Expenses [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Gill -- Members' Travel Expenses [9 Dec 1997]
Mrs. Ann Taylor
LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT [9 Dec 1997]
Legal Education and Conduct Report [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Pickthall -- Legal Education and Conduct Report [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Hoon
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL [9 Dec 1997]
Information Services [9 Dec 1997]
Fiona Mactaggart -- Information Services [9 Dec 1997]
Mrs. Ann Taylor
SCOTLAND [9 Dec 1997]
NHS White Paper [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Ernie Ross -- NHS White Paper [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Dewar
Column: 492
ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND [9 Dec 1997]
Mixed Oxide Fuel [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Chaytor -- Mixed Oxide Fuel [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Nuclear Materials (Transport) [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Chaytor -- Nuclear Materials (Transport) [9 Dec 1997]
Column: 493
Ms Glenda Jackson
Rail Operators [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Opik -- Rail Operators [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Local Government Finance [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Willis -- Local Government Finance [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Raynsford
Mr. Burstow -- Local Government Finance [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Raynsford
Column: 494
Mr. Burstow -- Local Government Finance [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Raynsford
Road Users (Disabled People) [9 Dec 1997]
Mrs. Ballard -- Road Users (Disabled People) [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Glenda Jackson
British Airways [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. MacShane -- British Airways [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Column: 495
Aviation Fuel [9 Dec 1997]
Dr. Tonge -- Aviation Fuel [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Glenda Jackson
Rural Development Commission [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Luff -- Rural Development Commission [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Caborn
Mr. Curry -- Rural Development Commission [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Caborn
Alexandra Palace and Park [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Edward Davey -- Alexandra Palace and Park [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Armstrong
Column: 496
Mr. Edward Davey -- Alexandra Palace and Park [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Armstrong
Local Self-government [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Burstow -- Local Self-government [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Raynsford
Regional Development Agencies [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Burstow -- Regional Development Agencies [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Caborn
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [9 Dec 1997]
Indian Sub-continent (Visa Applications) [9 Dec 1997]
Fiona Mactaggart -- Indian Sub-continent (Visa Applications) [9 Dec 1997]
Column: 497
Mr. Fatchett
Fiona Mactaggart -- Indian Sub-continent (Visa Applications) [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Fatchett
Ottawa Convention [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Martin Bell -- Ottawa Convention [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
Cyprus [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. John D. Taylor -- Cyprus [9 Dec 1997]
Column: 498
Mr. Doug Henderson
European Commission Directorates [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Cox -- European Commission Directorates [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Doug Henderson
Western Sahara [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Kingham -- Western Sahara [9 Dec 1997]
Column: 499
Mr. Fatchett
Brazil [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Dafis -- Brazil [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
Gibraltar [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Laurence Robertson -- Gibraltar [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Doug Henderson
Sudan [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Laurence Robertson -- Sudan [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Fatchett
Column: 500
Sierra Leone [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Laurence Robertson -- Sierra Leone [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Tony Lloyd
Raicha Jivan Parmar [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Vaz -- Raicha Jivan Parmar [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Fatchett
Hamir, Lakhu and Devshi Vega [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Vaz -- Hamir, Lakhu and Devshi Vega [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Fatchett
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [9 Dec 1997]
Biodiversity [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Martyn Jones -- Biodiversity [9 Dec 1997]
Clare Short
Column: 501
Environment and Development [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Baker -- Environment and Development [9 Dec 1997]
Clare Short
Mr. Baker -- Environment and Development [9 Dec 1997]
Clare Short
Sustainability [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Baker -- Sustainability [9 Dec 1997]
Clare Short
India (Port Development) [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Matthew Taylor -- India (Port Development) [9 Dec 1997]
Clare Short
Column: 502
DEFENCE [9 Dec 1997]
Cadet Forces [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Burden -- Cadet Forces [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Reid
HMS Caroline [9 Dec 1997]
Kate Hoey -- HMS Caroline [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Spellar
Resource-based Accounting [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Key -- Resource-based Accounting [9 Dec 1997]
Dr. Reid
PRIME MINISTER [9 Dec 1997]
Hospitality [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Amess -- Hospitality [9 Dec 1997]
The Prime Minister
Ministerial Appointments [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Baker -- Ministerial Appointments [9 Dec 1997]
Column: 503
The Prime Minister
BSE [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Charles Kennedy -- BSE [9 Dec 1997]
The Prime Minister
HOME DEPARTMENT [9 Dec 1997]
Transsexuals [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Roseanna Cunningham -- Transsexuals [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Mike O'Brien
Under-age Drinking [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Under-age Drinking [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. George Howarth
Firearms [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Beith -- Firearms [9 Dec 1997]
Column: 504
Mr. Michael
Czech and Slovak Asylum Seekers [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Clappison -- Czech and Slovak Asylum Seekers [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Mike O'Brien
Prisoners (Drugs) [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Malins -- Prisoners (Drugs) [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. George Howarth
Handcuffs [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Dafis -- Handcuffs [9 Dec 1997]
Column: 505
Mr. Michael
Metropolitan Police [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Key -- Metropolitan Police [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Michael
Mr. Key -- Metropolitan Police [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Michael
Mr. Key -- Metropolitan Police [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Michael
Police Officers [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Malcolm Bruce -- Police Officers [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Michael
Column: 506
Speed Camera Detectors [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Cotter -- Speed Camera Detectors [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Michael
Intrusive Surveillance [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Mullin -- Intrusive Surveillance [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Michael
TREASURY [9 Dec 1997]
National Register [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Boswell -- National Register [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Darling
Column: 507
Car Parking [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Brake -- Car Parking [9 Dec 1997]
Mrs. Liddell
Banks and Building Societies [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Love -- Banks and Building Societies [9 Dec 1997]
Mrs. Liddell
Dr. Lynne Jones -- Banks and Building Societies [9 Dec 1997]
Mrs. Liddell
Insurance [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Pendry -- Insurance [9 Dec 1997]
Dawn Primarolo
Column: 508
Mr. Pendry -- Insurance [9 Dec 1997]
Dawn Primarolo
Mr. Pendry -- Insurance [9 Dec 1997]
Dawn Primarolo
Veterinary Fees [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Bob Russell -- Veterinary Fees [9 Dec 1997]
Dawn Primarolo
VAT (Domiciliary Care) [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Gibb -- VAT (Domiciliary Care) [9 Dec 1997]
Dawn Primarolo
Economic and Monetary Union [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Sayeed -- Economic and Monetary Union [9 Dec 1997]
Column: 509
Mrs. Liddell
Government Assets [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Government Assets [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Darling
Statistical Surveys [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Swinney -- Statistical Surveys [9 Dec 1997]
Mrs. Liddell
Column: 510
Devolution [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Timms -- Devolution [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Darling
Column: 511
Column: 512
Column: 513
ECOFIN [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Lawrence -- ECOFIN [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Gordon Brown
Column: 514
CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT [9 Dec 1997]
Tourism [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Healey -- Tourism [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Tom Clarke
Sport and Schools [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Spring -- Sport and Schools [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Banks
Mr. Spring -- Sport and Schools [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Banks
Column: 515
Mr. Spring -- Sport and Schools [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Banks
Mr. Spring -- Sport and Schools [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Banks
Sport (Participation) [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Spring -- Sport (Participation) [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Banks
Mr. Spring -- Sport (Participation) [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Banks
Column: 516
NORTHERN IRELAND [9 Dec 1997]
Child Care [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. John D. Taylor -- Child Care [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Worthington
Fair Employment Legislation [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. McGrady -- Fair Employment Legislation [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Worthington
WALES [9 Dec 1997]
Gross Domestic Product [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Denzil Davies -- Gross Domestic Product [9 Dec 1997]
Column: 517
Mr. Hain
Breast Implants [9 Dec 1997]
Ann Clwyd -- Breast Implants [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Win Griffiths
Agri-environment Scheme [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Martyn Jones -- Agri-environment Scheme [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Win Griffiths
Mr. Martyn Jones -- Agri-environment Scheme [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Win Griffiths
Column: 518
Less Favoured Areas [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Opik -- Less Favoured Areas [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Hain
Local Authority Spending [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Burstow -- Local Authority Spending [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Win Griffiths
EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [9 Dec 1997]
Disabled People [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Burstow -- Disabled People [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Alan Howarth
Column: 519
Mr. Burstow -- Disabled People [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Alan Howarth
Mr. Burstow -- Disabled People [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Alan Howarth
Mr. Burstow -- Disabled People [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Alan Howarth
New Deal [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Willis -- New Deal [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Andrew Smith
Column: 520
School Sport [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Spring -- School Sport [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Estelle Morris
Mr. Spring -- School Sport [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Estelle Morris
Rushey Mead School, Leicester [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Vaz -- Rushey Mead School, Leicester [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Byers
National Curriculum (Music) [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Opik -- National Curriculum (Music) [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Estelle Morris
Development Education [9 Dec 1997]
Sir Alastair Goodlad -- Development Education [9 Dec 1997]
-- Development Education [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Estelle Morris
E-mail [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Jenkin -- E-mail [9 Dec 1997]
Dr. Howells
Pupil Admission Appeals [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Jenkin -- Pupil Admission Appeals [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Estelle Morris
Careers Service [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Edward Davey -- Careers Service [9 Dec 1997]
Column: 522
Mr. Alan Howarth
Child Care [9 Dec 1997]
Mrs. Gillan -- Child Care [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Alan Howarth
Equal Opportunities Commission [9 Dec 1997]
Mrs. Gillan -- Equal Opportunities Commission [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Andrew Smith
National Targets [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Touhig -- National Targets [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Blunkett
Education and Work [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Watts -- Education and Work [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Blunkett
Column: 523
Employment Zones [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Michael Jabez Foster -- Employment Zones [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Andrew Smith
Column: 524
AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [9 Dec 1997]
Potato Sprays [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Blizzard -- Potato Sprays [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Rooker
Food Packaging [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Dafis -- Food Packaging [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Rooker
Irradiated Food [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Baker -- Irradiated Food [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Rooker
Mr. Baker -- Irradiated Food [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Rooker
Column: 525
Cattle Slaughter Scheme [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Dawson -- Cattle Slaughter Scheme [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Rooker
Mr. Dawson -- Cattle Slaughter Scheme [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Rooker
Beef Assurance Scheme [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Charles Kennedy -- Beef Assurance Scheme [9 Dec 1997]
Dr. John Cunningham
TRADE AND INDUSTRY [9 Dec 1997]
Telecommunications Council [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Ivan Lewis -- Telecommunications Council [9 Dec 1997]
Mrs. Roche
Column: 526
Insurance Companies [9 Dec 1997]
Gillian Merron -- Insurance Companies [9 Dec 1997]
Mrs. Beckett
Column: 527
Internal Market Council [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Watts -- Internal Market Council [9 Dec 1997]
Mrs. Beckett
Correspondence [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Edward Davey -- Correspondence [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Nigel Griffiths
Unfair Dismissal [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Breed -- Unfair Dismissal [9 Dec 1997]
Column: 528
Mr. Ian McCartney
Nuclear Fuel [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Chaytor -- Nuclear Fuel [9 Dec 1997]
Mrs. Roche
Column: 529
Inward Investment [9 Dec 1997]
Dr. Fox -- Inward Investment [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Ian McCartney
Investment (United States) [9 Dec 1997]
Dr. Gibson -- Investment (United States) [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Ian McCartney
Barclays Bank (Dispute) [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Hoyle -- Barclays Bank (Dispute) [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Ian McCartney
Mr. Hoyle -- Barclays Bank (Dispute) [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Ian McCartney
Horticultural Industry [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Luff -- Horticultural Industry [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Ian McCartney
Column: 530
Temporary Workers [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. McAllion -- Temporary Workers [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Ian McCartney
Invest in Britain Bureau [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Denis Murphy -- Invest in Britain Bureau [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Ian McCartney
Column: 531
Energy Policy [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Redwood -- Energy Policy [9 Dec 1997]
Mrs. Beckett
Gas-fired Power Stations [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Redwood -- Gas-fired Power Stations [9 Dec 1997]
Column: 532
Mrs. Beckett
Incorporated Financial Accountant Qualification [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Burstow -- Incorporated Financial Accountant Qualification [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Ian McCartney
Trade Unions [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Keith Simpson -- Trade Unions [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Ian McCartney
SOCIAL SECURITY [9 Dec 1997]
Stakeholder Pensions [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Flight -- Stakeholder Pensions [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Denham
Benefits Legislation [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. McGrady -- Benefits Legislation [9 Dec 1997]
Column: 533
Mr. Field
Invalidity Benefit [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Rowlands -- Invalidity Benefit [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Denham
Benefit Fraud [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones -- Benefit Fraud [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Denham
Equal Opportunities Commission [9 Dec 1997]
Mrs. Gillan -- Equal Opportunities Commission [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Ruddock
Column: 534
Women's Issues (Cabinet Sub-Committee) [9 Dec 1997]
Mrs. Gillan -- Women's Issues (Cabinet Sub-Committee) [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Ruddock
Lone Parents [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Jim Cunningham -- Lone Parents [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Keith Bradley
Attendance and Disability Allowances [9 Dec 1997]
Helen Jones -- Attendance and Disability Allowances [9 Dec 1997]
Column: 535
Mr. Denham
HEALTH [9 Dec 1997]
Emergency Hospital Admissions [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Ainger -- Emergency Hospital Admissions [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Boateng
Buckinghamshire Health Authority [9 Dec 1997]
Dr. Starkey -- Buckinghamshire Health Authority [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Milburn
Waiting Lists [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Flight -- Waiting Lists [9 Dec 1997]
Column: 536
Mr. Milburn
Mr. Boswell -- Waiting Lists [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Milburn
Haemophilia [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Steen -- Haemophilia [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Boateng
Private Health Insurance [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Fraser -- Private Health Insurance [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Boateng
Nutrition Standards [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Martyn Jones -- Nutrition Standards [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Jowell
Column: 537
Expensive Drug Treatments [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Webb -- Expensive Drug Treatments [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Milburn
Elderly People (Treatment Costs) [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Gibb -- Elderly People (Treatment Costs) [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Boateng
Telemedicine [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Stuart -- Telemedicine [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Jowell
NHS (Co-operation) [9 Dec 1997]
Mrs. Butler -- NHS (Co-operation) [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Frank Cook -- NHS (Co-operation) [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Milburn
Column: 538
Annual Contracts [9 Dec 1997]
Helen Jones -- Annual Contracts [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Dari Taylor -- Annual Contracts [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Milburn
NHS Trusts (Non-executive Directors) [9 Dec 1997]
Mrs. Ann Winterton -- NHS Trusts (Non-executive Directors) [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Milburn
NHS Management and Finances [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Ward -- NHS Management and Finances [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Milburn
NHS Best Practice [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Sutcliffe -- NHS Best Practice [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Milburn
Health at Work [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Bill Michie -- Health at Work [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Milburn
Column: 539
Barnet Health Services [9 Dec 1997]
Sir Sydney Chapman -- Barnet Health Services [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Milburn
Managers [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Swayne -- Managers [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Milburn
Private Finance Initiative [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Moran -- Private Finance Initiative [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Milburn
Commissioning [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Blears -- Commissioning [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Milburn
Column: 540
Long-term Care [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Caplin -- Long-term Care [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Boateng
Chitosan [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Sheerman -- Chitosan [9 Dec 1997]
Ms Jowell
Aricept and Beta-interferon [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Allan -- Aricept and Beta-interferon [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Milburn
Tuberculosis [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Dalyell -- Tuberculosis [9 Dec 1997]
Column: 541
Mr. Boateng
Internal Market [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Simon Hughes -- Internal Market [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Milburn
Locality Commissioning [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Simon Hughes -- Locality Commissioning [9 Dec 1997]
Column: 542
Mr. Milburn
Mr. Simon Hughes -- Locality Commissioning [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Milburn
Local Health Care [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Hoyle -- Local Health Care [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Milburn
Ayaz Sheikh [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Vaz -- Ayaz Sheikh [9 Dec 1997]
Mr. Boateng