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Wednesday 3 Nov 1999
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Column: 173
Written Answers to Questions [3 Nov 1999]
NORTHERN IRELAND [3 Nov 1999]
Railways [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. John D. Taylor -- Railways [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. George Howarth
Column: 174
Equal Opportunities [3 Nov 1999]
Jackie Ballard -- Equal Opportunities [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Ingram
Housing [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. John D. Taylor -- Housing [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. George Howarth
Mr. William Ross -- Housing [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. George Howarth
Column: 173
Column: 175
Column: 175
Column: 175
Column: 175
Column: 175
Column: 177
Column: 177
Pig Industry [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. John D. Taylor -- Pig Industry [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. George Howarth
BSE [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. John D. Taylor -- BSE [3 Nov 1999]
Column: 178
Mr. George Howarth
EU Agriculture Council [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. John D. Taylor -- EU Agriculture Council [3 Nov 1999]
Column: 179
Mr. George Howarth
Gay Men [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Opik -- Gay Men [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. George Howarth
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL [3 Nov 1999]
Millennium Compliance [3 Nov 1999]
Miss McIntosh -- Millennium Compliance [3 Nov 1999]
Mrs. Beckett
Column: 180
ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS [3 Nov 1999]
Corporate Manslaughter [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Woodward -- Corporate Manslaughter [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Charles Clarke
Parish Councils [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Hoyle -- Parish Councils [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Luff -- Parish Councils [3 Nov 1999]
Ms Beverley Hughes
Rail Safety [3 Nov 1999]
Miss McIntosh -- Rail Safety [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Hill
Millennium Compliance [3 Nov 1999]
Miss McIntosh -- Millennium Compliance [3 Nov 1999]
Column: 181
Mr. Mullin
Water Industry [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Forsythe -- Water Industry [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Mullin
Aarhus Convention [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Chaytor -- Aarhus Convention [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Mullin
Air Traffic [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Air Traffic [3 Nov 1999]
Column: 182
Mr. Mullin
Greater London Authority Bill [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Woodward -- Greater London Authority Bill [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Hill
CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT [3 Nov 1999]
Television Licensing [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Robertson -- Television Licensing [3 Nov 1999]
Janet Anderson
BBC [3 Nov 1999]
Mrs. Gillan -- BBC [3 Nov 1999]
Janet Anderson
Column: 183
Millennium Dome [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Spring -- Millennium Dome [3 Nov 1999]
Janet Anderson
Mr. Peter Ainsworth -- Millennium Dome [3 Nov 1999]
Janet Anderson
Mr. Mitchell -- Millennium Dome [3 Nov 1999]
Janet Anderson
Millennium (Sponsorship) [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Peter Ainsworth -- Millennium (Sponsorship) [3 Nov 1999]
Janet Anderson
Column: 184
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS [3 Nov 1999]
Departmental Publications [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Maclean -- Departmental Publications [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Hain
Death Penalty (United States) [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Matthew Taylor -- Death Penalty (United States) [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Robin Cook
Parliamentary Questions [3 Nov 1999]
Mrs. Mahon -- Parliamentary Questions [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Vaz
Column: 185
Von Weizsacker-Dehaene-Simon Group [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Mitchell -- Von Weizsacker-Dehaene-Simon Group [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Vaz
Burma [3 Nov 1999]
Miss Geraldine Smith -- Burma [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Hain
Caucasus [3 Nov 1999]
Dr. Starkey -- Caucasus [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Vaz
Chechnya [3 Nov 1999]
Dr. Starkey -- Chechnya [3 Nov 1999]
Column: 186
Mr. Vaz
Entry Clearance (Subcontinent) [3 Nov 1999]
Ms Oona King -- Entry Clearance (Subcontinent) [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Vaz
United Nations [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Jim Murphy -- United Nations [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Hain
Column: 187
Ibiza [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Jim Murphy -- Ibiza [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Hain
Mr. Jim Murphy -- Ibiza [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Hain
Mr. Jim Murphy -- Ibiza [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Hain
Mr. Jim Murphy -- Ibiza [3 Nov 1999]
Column: 188
Mr. Vaz
Nuclear Disarmament [3 Nov 1999]
Dr. Tonge -- Nuclear Disarmament [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Vaz
Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Cohen -- Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Vaz
Iran [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Hancock -- Iran [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Hain
Column: 189
Departmental Accounts [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Maclean -- Departmental Accounts [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Hain
Strategic Export Control [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Miller -- Strategic Export Control [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Hain
Angola [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Worthington -- Angola [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Hain
Column: 190
Mr. Worthington -- Angola [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Hain
International Criminal Court Statute [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Worthington -- International Criminal Court Statute [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Hain
Chinese President (State Visit) [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Baker -- Chinese President (State Visit) [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Battle
EU Legislation [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Bercow -- EU Legislation [3 Nov 1999]
Marjorie Mowlam
Column: 191
HOME DEPARTMENT [3 Nov 1999]
IT Projects [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Simon Hughes -- IT Projects [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Straw
Prisoner Licences [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Field -- Prisoner Licences [3 Nov 1999]
Column: 192
Mr. Boateng
Immigration and Nationality Directorate [3 Nov 1999]
Fiona Mactaggart -- Immigration and Nationality Directorate [3 Nov 1999]
Mrs. Roche
Judicial and Police Co-operation [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Mitchell -- Judicial and Police Co-operation [3 Nov 1999]
Column: 193
Mr. Straw
Column: 194
K4 Committee [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Mitchell -- K4 Committee [3 Nov 1999]
Mrs. Roche
Women Medical Examiners [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Alan Simpson -- Women Medical Examiners [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Charles Clarke
Crime and Disorder Act 1998 [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Lidington -- Crime and Disorder Act 1998 [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Charles Clarke
Column: 195
Asylum Seekers [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Baldry -- Asylum Seekers [3 Nov 1999]
Mrs. Roche
Mr. Bercow -- Asylum Seekers [3 Nov 1999]
Mrs. Roche
Schengen Agreement [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Bercow -- Schengen Agreement [3 Nov 1999]
Mrs. Roche
Column: 196
Civil Protection (Overseas) [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Brake -- Civil Protection (Overseas) [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Mike O'Brien
Prisoners [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Alan Campbell -- Prisoners [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Boateng
Column: 197
Staffordshire Police Authority [3 Nov 1999]
Charlotte Atkins -- Staffordshire Police Authority [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Charles Clarke
Column: 198
Charlotte Atkins -- Staffordshire Police Authority [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Charles Clarke
Anti-social Behaviour Orders [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Hilary Benn -- Anti-social Behaviour Orders [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Charles Clarke
Wildlife Protection [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Baker -- Wildlife Protection [3 Nov 1999]
Column: 199
Mr. Charles Clarke
Animal Toxicity Tests [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Flynn -- Animal Toxicity Tests [3 Nov 1999]
Column: 200
Mr. Mike O'Brien
Electric Shock Dog Collar [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Rendel -- Electric Shock Dog Collar [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Boateng
Mr. Rendel -- Electric Shock Dog Collar [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Charles Clarke
EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT [3 Nov 1999]
Equal Opportunities [3 Nov 1999]
Jackie Ballard -- Equal Opportunities [3 Nov 1999]
Column: 201
Mr. Wills
School Inspections [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Alan Campbell -- School Inspections [3 Nov 1999]
Ms Estelle Morris
Class Sizes [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Clappison -- Class Sizes [3 Nov 1999]
Ms Estelle Morris
Mr. Clappison -- Class Sizes [3 Nov 1999]
Ms Estelle Morris
Mr. Clappison -- Class Sizes [3 Nov 1999]
Ms Estelle Morris
Mr. Clappison -- Class Sizes [3 Nov 1999]
Column: 202
Ms Estelle Morris
Ms Perham -- Class Sizes [3 Nov 1999]
Ms Estelle Morris
Mr. Clappison -- Class Sizes [3 Nov 1999]
Ms Estelle Morris
Exclusions [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Clapham -- Exclusions [3 Nov 1999]
Column: 203
Ms Estelle Morris
Column: 204
Column: 203
Column: 207
Column: 207
Column: 211
Column: 213
Working Time Regulations (Derogations) [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Stinchcombe -- Working Time Regulations (Derogations) [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Spellar
DEFENCE [3 Nov 1999]
Gulf War Veterans [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Llew Smith -- Gulf War Veterans [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Spellar
Arms Fair (Chertsey) [3 Nov 1999]
Dr. Tonge -- Arms Fair (Chertsey) [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Spellar
Column: 214
Indonesia [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Cohen -- Indonesia [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Spellar
Multi-role Armoured Vehicle Programme [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Hancock -- Multi-role Armoured Vehicle Programme [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Spellar
MOD Police [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Kidney -- MOD Police [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Spellar
Departmental Staff [3 Nov 1999]
Jackie Ballard -- Departmental Staff [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Spellar
Column: 215
Territorial Army [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Alan Campbell -- Territorial Army [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Spellar
HMS Fearless [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Ottaway -- HMS Fearless [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Spellar
HMS Intrepid [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Ottaway -- HMS Intrepid [3 Nov 1999]
Column: 216
Mr. Spellar
Mr. Ottaway -- HMS Intrepid [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Spellar
Frigates and Destroyers [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Ottaway -- Frigates and Destroyers [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Spellar
Column: 215
Column: 215
Public-private Partnerships [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Key -- Public-private Partnerships [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Spellar
Column: 216
Column: 218
Phoenix UAV System [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Menzies Campbell -- Phoenix UAV System [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Spellar
Under-18-year-olds [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Worthington -- Under-18-year-olds [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Spellar
Porton Down [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Chaytor -- Porton Down [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Spellar
Column: 219
SCOTLAND [3 Nov 1999]
Special Advisers [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Welsh -- Special Advisers [3 Nov 1999]
Dr. Reid
Departmental Staff [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Welsh -- Departmental Staff [3 Nov 1999]
Dr. Reid
Column: 220
Official Residences [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Welsh -- Official Residences [3 Nov 1999]
Dr. Reid
Ministerial Payments [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Welsh -- Ministerial Payments [3 Nov 1999]
Dr. Reid
AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD [3 Nov 1999]
Mice [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Baker -- Mice [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Morley
Column: 219
Column: 221
Column: 221
Correspondence [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Yeo -- Correspondence [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Nick Brown
Sheep Sales [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Alan W. Williams -- Sheep Sales [3 Nov 1999]
Ms Quin
Column: 222
School Milk [3 Nov 1999]
Sir Peter Emery -- School Milk [3 Nov 1999]
Ms Quin
Performance Targets [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Don Foster -- Performance Targets [3 Nov 1999]
Column: 223
Mr. Morley
Diversification Grants [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Hoyle -- Diversification Grants [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Morley
Milk Marque [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Robertson -- Milk Marque [3 Nov 1999]
Ms Quin
Mr. Robertson -- Milk Marque [3 Nov 1999]
Ms Quin
Hens [3 Nov 1999]
Miss McIntosh -- Hens [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Morley
Column: 224
Beef Exports [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Drew -- Beef Exports [3 Nov 1999]
Ms Quin
Pesticides Safety Directorate [3 Nov 1999]
Helen Jones -- Pesticides Safety Directorate [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Nick Brown
Column: 225
Veterinary Medicines Directorate [3 Nov 1999]
Helen Jones -- Veterinary Medicines Directorate [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Nick Brown
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [3 Nov 1999]
Fair Trade [3 Nov 1999]
Ms Ward -- Fair Trade [3 Nov 1999]
Column: 226
Mr. Foulkes
Fiona Mactaggart -- Fair Trade [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
Multinational Companies [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Baker -- Multinational Companies [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
Zimbabwe [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Walter -- Zimbabwe [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
Column: 227
Fraud [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Bercow -- Fraud [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
World Trade Organisation [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Heppell -- World Trade Organisation [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
Mr. David Taylor -- World Trade Organisation [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
Column: 228
Debt Relief [3 Nov 1999]
Helen Jackson -- Debt Relief [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
Sir Sydney Chapman -- Debt Relief [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
Mr. Kidney -- Debt Relief [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
Column: 229
Mongolia [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Luff -- Mongolia [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
Kosovo [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Nigel Griffiths -- Kosovo [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
Mr. Llwyd -- Kosovo [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
Mr. Soley -- Kosovo [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
Column: 230
Mr. Nigel Griffiths -- Kosovo [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
Know-how Fund [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Flynn -- Know-how Fund [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
Column: 231
St. Helena [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Bob Russell -- St. Helena [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
Poverty Reduction [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Andrew George -- Poverty Reduction [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
HIV/AIDS [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Davidson -- HIV/AIDS [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
Column: 232
Ghana [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Barnes -- Ghana [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
Sierra Leone [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Love -- Sierra Leone [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
Departmental Publications [3 Nov 1999]
Dr. Tonge -- Departmental Publications [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
Column: 233
Angola [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Worthington -- Angola [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
Mr. Worthington -- Angola [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
Macedonia and Albania [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Worthington -- Macedonia and Albania [3 Nov 1999]
Clare Short
Column: 234
WALES [3 Nov 1999]
Ministerial Engagements [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Walter -- Ministerial Engagements [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Paul Murphy
Mr. Walter -- Ministerial Engagements [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Paul Murphy
Column: 235
Nursing [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Llwyd -- Nursing [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Hanson
Departmental Accounts [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Maclean -- Departmental Accounts [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Paul Murphy
Cabinet Committees [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Walter -- Cabinet Committees [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Paul Murphy
Column: 236
CABINET OFFICE [3 Nov 1999]
Next Steps Agencies [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Welsh -- Next Steps Agencies [3 Nov 1999]
Marjorie Mowlam
Column: 237
Joint Cabinet Consultative Committee [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Joint Cabinet Consultative Committee [3 Nov 1999]
Marjorie Mowlam
Mr. Gordon Prentice -- Joint Cabinet Consultative Committee [3 Nov 1999]
Marjorie Mowlam
PRIME MINISTER [3 Nov 1999]
Engagements [3 Nov 1999]
Sir Peter Tapsell -- Engagements [3 Nov 1999]
The Prime Minister
Column: 238
LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT [3 Nov 1999]
Marriage Support Funding [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Pollard -- Marriage Support Funding [3 Nov 1999]
Jane Kennedy
Tobacco and Alcohol Smuggling [3 Nov 1999]
Mrs. Lait -- Tobacco and Alcohol Smuggling [3 Nov 1999]
Jane Kennedy
Motoring Offences [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Kidney -- Motoring Offences [3 Nov 1999]
Jane Kennedy
Mr. Kidney -- Motoring Offences [3 Nov 1999]
Jane Kennedy
TREASURY [3 Nov 1999]
Pensions [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Bercow -- Pensions [3 Nov 1999]
Miss Melanie Johnson
Column: 239
Von Weizsacker-Dehaene-Simon Report [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Bercow -- Von Weizsacker-Dehaene-Simon Report [3 Nov 1999]
Miss Melanie Johnson
Column: 240
Government Shareholdings [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Brady -- Government Shareholdings [3 Nov 1999]
Miss Melanie Johnson
Column: 239
Column: 241
Column: 241
Tobacco and Alcohol Smuggling [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Alan Campbell -- Tobacco and Alcohol Smuggling [3 Nov 1999]
Miss Melanie Johnson
Financial Services Authority [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Gardiner -- Financial Services Authority [3 Nov 1999]
Miss Melanie Johnson
Departmental Accounts [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Maclean -- Departmental Accounts [3 Nov 1999]
Miss Melanie Johnson
Column: 242
Blood-alcohol Limit [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Walter -- Blood-alcohol Limit [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Timms
TRADE AND INDUSTRY [3 Nov 1999]
Imports [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. David Marshall -- Imports [3 Nov 1999]
Ms Quin
SOCIAL SECURITY [3 Nov 1999]
Pensions [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. O'Hara -- Pensions [3 Nov 1999]
Column: 243
Mr. Rooker
Pensioners (Overseas) [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Viggers -- Pensioners (Overseas) [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Rooker
Column: 244
Column: 245
Column: 246
Child Benefit [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Alan Campbell -- Child Benefit [3 Nov 1999]
Angela Eagle
Exceptional Hardship Payments [3 Nov 1999]
Ms Perham -- Exceptional Hardship Payments [3 Nov 1999]
Column: 247
Angela Eagle
Housing Benefit [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Webb -- Housing Benefit [3 Nov 1999]
Angela Eagle
Council Tax (Pensioners) [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Webb -- Council Tax (Pensioners) [3 Nov 1999]
Angela Eagle
Column: 248
Pensioner Households (Tynemouth) [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Alan Campbell -- Pensioner Households (Tynemouth) [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Rooker
State Pension [3 Nov 1999]
Mr. Welsh -- State Pension [3 Nov 1999]
Column: 249
Mr. Rooker
Column: 250