Table of Contents for Lords Hansard of 16 Mar 1998

Lord Harris of Greenwich

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Baroness Blatch

Noble Lords

Baroness Blatch

Lord Razzall

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Viscount Davidson

Lord Newby

Prisons: Educational Provision [16 Mar 1998]

2.44 p.m.

Lord Quirk

Lord Quirk

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Baroness Sharples

Lord Ackner

The Lord Bishop of Ely

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Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes

Lord Acton

Earl Russell

Noble Lords

The Lord Privy Seal (Lord Richard)

Lord Acton

Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes

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Earl Russell

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

Gulf War Illnesses: Research Funding [16 Mar 1998]

2.54 p.m.

The Countess of Mar

The Countess of Mar

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Gulf Forces: EU Support [16 Mar 1998]

2.57 p.m.

Lord Hardy of Wath

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

Lord Hardy of Wath

Lord Wallace of Saltaire

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Lord Burnham

Lord Avebury

Lord Ewing of Kirkford

Business [16 Mar 1998]

3.3 p.m.

Lord Carter

Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Bill [16 Mar 1998]

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National Lottery Bill [H.L.] [16 Mar 1998]

3.5 p.m.

Lord Skidelsky

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Lord Redesdale

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3.15 p.m.

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Lord Skidelsky

Baroness Turner of Camden

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Data Protection Bill [H.L.] [16 Mar 1998]

3.28 p.m.

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Baroness Turner of Camden

3.45 p.m.

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4 p.m.

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The Solicitor-General (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)

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4.15 p.m.

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4.30 p.m.

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The Deputy Speaker (Lord Brougham and Vaux)

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Maze Prison [16 Mar 1998]

4.42 p.m.

Lord Holme of Cheltenham

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4.48 p.m.

Baroness Seccombe

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4.50 p.m.

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4.54 p.m.

Lord Molyneaux of Killead

The Earl of Longford

Lord Richard

4.57 p.m.

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Lord Burnham

Lord Blease

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Lord McConnell

Baroness Park of Monmouth

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Lord Fitt

Baroness Denton of Wakefield

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Lord Merlyn-Rees

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Data Protection Bill [H.L.] [16 Mar 1998]

5.15 p.m.

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The Deputy Speaker

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5.30 p.m.

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The Deputy Speaker (Lord Dean of Harptree)

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5.45 p.m.

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6 p.m.

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6.15 p.m.

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6.30 p.m.

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Lord Burnham

The Lord Bishop of Ely

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6.45 p.m.

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Lord William of Mostyn

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7.15 p.m.

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Lord Elton

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Lord Elton

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Lord Evans of Parkside

Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) (Amendment) Bill [H.L.] [16 Mar 1998]

7.40 p.m.

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7.43 p.m.

Lord Thomas of Gresford

7. 47 p.m.

Baroness Anelay of St. Johns

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7.59 p.m.

Lord Evans of Parkside

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8.4 p.m.

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Transport Policy and Railway Land [16 Mar 1998]

8.6 p.m.

Lord Cadman -- Transport Policy and Railway Land [16 Mar 1998]

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8.13 p.m.

Lord Berkeley

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8.24 p.m.

Lord Thomson of Monifieth

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8.32 p.m.

Lord Mountevans

8.35 p.m.

Lord Methuen

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8.41 p.m.

Lord Brabazon of Tara

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8.47 p.m.

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

Lord Brabazon of Tara

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

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Written Answers [16 Mar 1998]

Africa: Peacekeeping Forces [16 Mar 1998]

The Earl of Sandwich -- Africa: Peacekeeping Forces [16 Mar 1998]

Azerbaijan: Weapons Embargo [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Grenfell -- Azerbaijan: Weapons Embargo [16 Mar 1998]

Iraq: UN Resolution 1154 [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Kennet -- Iraq: UN Resolution 1154 [16 Mar 1998]

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Lord Kennet -- Iraq: UN Resolution 1154 [16 Mar 1998]

The Lord Chancellor (Lord Irvine of Lairg)

Brookshaw v Chief Constable of North Wales [16 Mar 1998]

The Earl of Haddington -- Brookshaw v Chief Constable of North Wales [16 Mar 1998]

Treasury Solicitor: Appearances by Trainees [16 Mar 1998]

The Earl of Haddington -- Treasury Solicitor: Appearances by Trainees [16 Mar 1998]

The Solicitor-General (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)

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Bone-in Beef Imports [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Stanley of Alderley -- Bone-in Beef Imports [16 Mar 1998]

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

Mr. James Penny [16 Mar 1998]

The Countess of Mar -- Mr. James Penny [16 Mar 1998]

Sheep Dipping: Advice Leaflet [16 Mar 1998]

The Countess of Mar -- Sheep Dipping: Advice Leaflet [16 Mar 1998]

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Fruit Imports from USA [16 Mar 1998]

The Countess of Mar -- Fruit Imports from USA [16 Mar 1998]

The Countess of Mar -- Fruit Imports from USA [16 Mar 1998]

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BSE: Phillips Inquiry [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Whaddon -- BSE: Phillips Inquiry [16 Mar 1998]

Musical Instrument Tuition in Schools: Lottery Support [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Blackwell -- Musical Instrument Tuition in Schools: Lottery Support [16 Mar 1998]

Museums and Galleries: Funding Agreements [16 Mar 1998]

The Earl of Clancarty -- Museums and Galleries: Funding Agreements [16 Mar 1998]

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Museums and Galleries: Loans of Works of Art [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Freyberg -- Museums and Galleries: Loans of Works of Art [16 Mar 1998]

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

Gulf Area: US Aircraft Operations [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Kennet -- Gulf Area: US Aircraft Operations [16 Mar 1998]

Medical Assessment Programme [16 Mar 1998]

The Countess of Mar -- Medical Assessment Programme [16 Mar 1998]

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Lord Gilbert

Depleted Uranium Ammunition: 14th/20th King's Hussars [16 Mar 1998]

The Countess of Mar -- Depleted Uranium Ammunition: 14th/20th King's Hussars [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Gilbert

Embarkation Control [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede -- Embarkation Control [16 Mar 1998]

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

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Gambling among 16-18 Year-olds [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Morris of Manchester -- Gambling among 16-18 Year-olds [16 Mar 1998]

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Asylum Applications: Backlog [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn -- Asylum Applications: Backlog [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn -- Asylum Applications: Backlog [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn -- Asylum Applications: Backlog [16 Mar 1998]

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Data Protection Act 1984 and Confessions to Crime [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Hardy of Wath -- Data Protection Act 1984 and Confessions to Crime [16 Mar 1998]

Associations of Chief Police Officers [16 Mar 1998]

The Earl of Haddington -- Associations of Chief Police Officers [16 Mar 1998]

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Fire Casualties, England and Wales and Scotland [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Howie of Troon -- Fire Casualties, England and Wales and Scotland [16 Mar 1998]

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

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Gunner Tom Ford [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Morris of Manchester -- Gunner Tom Ford [16 Mar 1998]

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Benefits Agency: Press Officers [16 Mar 1998]

Earl Russell -- Benefits Agency: Press Officers [16 Mar 1998]

Baroness Hollis of Heigham

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Bahrain: Arms Export Licences [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Avebury -- Bahrain: Arms Export Licences [16 Mar 1998]

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

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Anglo-Scottish Electricity Interconnector [16 Mar 1998]

The Earl of Courtown -- Anglo-Scottish Electricity Interconnector [16 Mar 1998]

Arms Sales [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Taylor of Gryfe -- Arms Sales [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Taylor of Gryfe -- Arms Sales [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Taylor of Gryfe -- Arms Sales [16 Mar 1998]

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Lord Taylor of Gryfe -- Arms Sales [16 Mar 1998]

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

Roadside Emission Testing [16 Mar 1998]

Viscount Simon -- Roadside Emission Testing [16 Mar 1998]

Viscount Simon -- Roadside Emission Testing [16 Mar 1998]

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Viscount Simon -- Roadside Emission Testing [16 Mar 1998]

Viscount Simon -- Roadside Emission Testing [16 Mar 1998]

Channel Tunnel Concession Agreement Extension [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Berkeley -- Channel Tunnel Concession Agreement Extension [16 Mar 1998]

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Thorne and Hatfield Moors: Peat Extraction [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Beaumont of Whitley -- Thorne and Hatfield Moors: Peat Extraction [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Beaumont of Whitley -- Thorne and Hatfield Moors: Peat Extraction [16 Mar 1998]

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The Planning System [16 Mar 1998]

Baroness Nicol -- The Planning System [16 Mar 1998]

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Hand-held Phones: Use While Driving [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Dormand of Easington -- Hand-held Phones: Use While Driving [16 Mar 1998]

The Minister of State, Department of Health (Baroness Jay of Paddington)

Organophosphate Sheep Dips: Working Party Report [16 Mar 1998]

The Countess of Mar -- Organophosphate Sheep Dips: Working Party Report [16 Mar 1998]

Northern Ireland: Analysis of National Curriculum Tests 1994-97 [16 Mar 1998]

Baroness Blatch -- Northern Ireland: Analysis of National Curriculum Tests 1994-97 [16 Mar 1998]

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

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Disability Discrimination Act 1995: Historic Buildings [16 Mar 1998]

Lord Steel of Aikwood -- Disability Discrimination Act 1995: Historic Buildings [16 Mar 1998]

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

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England: Analysis of National Curriculum Tests 1994-1997 [16 Mar 1998]

Baroness Blatch -- England: Analysis of National Curriculum Tests 1994-1997 [16 Mar 1998]

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Baroness Blatch -- England: Analysis of National Curriculum Tests 1994-1997 [16 Mar 1998]

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Baroness Blatch -- England: Analysis of National Curriculum Tests 1994-1997 [16 Mar 1998]

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Baroness Blatch -- England: Analysis of National Curriculum Tests 1994-1997 [16 Mar 1998]

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Baroness Blatch -- England: Analysis of National Curriculum Tests 1994-1997 [16 Mar 1998]

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