Table of Contents for
Friday 31 Jul 1998

Volume No. 592

Part No. 199

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Royal Assent

Business

Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)

Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Limited (PARBUL)

Regional Development Agencies Bill

Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Amendment) Regulations 1998

Business

Roads Review

Northern Ireland Bill

NATO Enlargement

Adjournment

Written Answers

Europol Convention

Probation Service

Corruption and Misuse of Public Office

School Inspections and Road Safety

Kensington Gardens: Visitor Numbers

Somerset House: Removal of Inland Revenue Personnel

Greater London Authority: Location

Opencast Coal Mining: Planning Policy

Car Parking Charges for the Disabled

Shopping Centres: Planning Policy

Social Exclusion Unit: Rough Sleeping Report

Motorway Service Areas

Water Abstraction: Environmental Damage

Genetically Modified Crops

Ashford International Station

Maritime and Coastguard Agency: Strategy

Trunk Roads: Investment

NHS Trusts: Debt Structure

"Investing in Dentistry" Initiative

Xenotransplantation: Regulation

Breast Cancer: Radiotherapy (START) Trial

Invalid Vehicle Service

Tobacco Advertising and Sponsorship

Ministerial and Departmental Meetings: Record

H.M. Prisons: Use of Illegal Software

Negotiating Boards for Salaries and Wages: Funding

Asylum Seekers Sleeping Rough

Rough Sleepers Disentitled to Social Security Benefits

Special Advisers: Salaries

Task Forces and Reviews: Report Dates

Written Question

Armed Forces: Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Missions

RAF St. Athan

Ottawa Convention: Implementation

Berkeley Centre Magnox Facility: Nuclear Material Study

Fishing Research Laboratory, Conwy

Spongiform Encephalopathy Committee

Pesticides Safety Directorate: Senior Staff and Business Appointments

Pesticides Safety Directorate: Annual Report and Accounts

Meat Hygiene Service: Annual Report and Accounts

Veterinary Medicines Directorate: Annual Report and Accounts

Central Science Laboratory: Annual Report and Accounts

Calf Processing Aid Scheme

Beef Export Ban

British-registered Fishing Vessels: UK Economic Link

Organic Aid Scheme

ACP Banana Regime

BSE Statistics

Court Welfare Service

Kosovo: Arms Control Measures

Kosovo: Moscow Agreement Implementation

International Criminal Court

Security Threats: Countermeasures

United States' UN Dues

Latvia

Turkey: Outstanding ECHR Fines

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

Ottawa Convention

Sanctions: Humanitarian Exemptions

Westminster Foundation for Democracy: Annual Report

Ethiopia and Eritrea: Arms Shipments

Papua New Guinea: Tidal Wave

Belize: Debt Relief

Homeless Persons: Permanent Accommodation

War Disablement Pensioners: Age Allowances

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Royal Assent [31 Jul 1998]

The Lord Chancellor (Lord Irvine of Lairg)

Finance Act, [31 Jul 1998]

Business [31 Jul 1998]

11.6 a.m.

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) [31 Jul 1998]

The Chairman of Committees (Lord Boston of Faversham)

Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Limited (PARBUL) [31 Jul 1998]

The Chairman of Committees

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Regional Development Agencies Bill [31 Jul 1998]

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

Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Amendment) Regulations 1998 [31 Jul 1998]

11.8 a.m.

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

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

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Lord Beaumont of Whitley

Lord Soulsby of Swaffham Prior

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Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Business [31 Jul 1998]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Roads Review [31 Jul 1998]

11.19 a.m.

Lord Whitty

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11.31 a.m.

Lord Moynihan

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Lord Berkeley

Lord Moynihan

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11.37 a.m.

Baroness Thomas of Walliswood

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11.42 a.m.

Lord Whitty

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11.51 a.m.

Lord Skelmersdale

Lord Whitty

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Lord Kennett

Lord Whitty

Baroness Ludford

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Lord Whitty

Lord Burnham

Lord Whitty

Lord Berkeley

Lord Whitty

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Lord Wallace of Saltaire

Lord Whitty

Lord Wallace of Saltaire

Lord Whitty

Viscount Addison

Lord Whitty

Northern Ireland Bill [31 Jul 1998]

NATO Enlargement [31 Jul 1998]

12.1 p.m.

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

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12.16 p.m.

Lord Moynihan

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12.30 p.m.

Lord Wallace of Saltaire

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12.46 p.m.

Lord Chalfont

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1 p.m.

Lord Kennet

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1.16 p.m.

Baroness Park of Monmouth

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1.30 p.m.

Lord Hardy of Wath

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1.39 p.m.

Baroness Ludford

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1.47 p.m.

Lord Carver

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1.59 p.m.

Viscount Hanworth

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2.9 p.m.

Lord Belhaven and Stenton

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2.15 p.m.

The Earl of Carlisle

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2.27 p.m.

Lord Rea

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2.41 p.m.

Baroness Williams of Crosby

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Lord Kennet

Baroness Williams of Crosby

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2.59 p.m.

Baroness Rawlings

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3.14 p.m.

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

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Lord Kennet

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

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Lord Kennet

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

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Adjournment [31 Jul 1998]

3.41 p.m.

Lord Carter

Lord Strathclyde

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The Viscount of Falkland

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Lord Shaugnessy

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Written Answers [31 Jul 1998]

Europol Convention [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Strabolgi -- Europol Convention [31 Jul 1998]

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

Probation Service [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Hacking -- Probation Service [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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Corruption and Misuse of Public Office [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Hacking -- Corruption and Misuse of Public Office [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

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School Inspections and Road Safety [31 Jul 1998]

Viscount Simon -- School Inspections and Road Safety [31 Jul 1998]

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

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Kensington Gardens: Visitor Numbers [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Kennet -- Kensington Gardens: Visitor Numbers [31 Jul 1998]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Somerset House: Removal of Inland Revenue Personnel [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Marlesford -- Somerset House: Removal of Inland Revenue Personnel [31 Jul 1998]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Greater London Authority: Location [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Gould of Potternewton -- Greater London Authority: Location [31 Jul 1998]

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

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Opencast Coal Mining: Planning Policy [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Prys-Davies -- Opencast Coal Mining: Planning Policy [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Whitty

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Car Parking Charges for the Disabled [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Islwyn -- Car Parking Charges for the Disabled [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Whitty

Shopping Centres: Planning Policy [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Islwyn -- Shopping Centres: Planning Policy [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Whitty

Social Exclusion Unit: Rough Sleeping Report [31 Jul 1998]

Earl Russell -- Social Exclusion Unit: Rough Sleeping Report [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Whitty

Earl Russell -- Social Exclusion Unit: Rough Sleeping Report [31 Jul 1998]

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Lord Whitty

Motorway Service Areas [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Hilton of Eggardon -- Motorway Service Areas [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Whitty

Water Abstraction: Environmental Damage [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Hardy of Wath -- Water Abstraction: Environmental Damage [31 Jul 1998]

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Lord Whitty

Genetically Modified Crops [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Hardy of Wath -- Genetically Modified Crops [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Whitty

Ashford International Station [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Swinfen -- Ashford International Station [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Whitty

Maritime and Coastguard Agency: Strategy [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill -- Maritime and Coastguard Agency: Strategy [31 Jul 1998]

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Lord Whitty

Trunk Roads: Investment [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill -- Trunk Roads: Investment [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Whitty

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NHS Trusts: Debt Structure [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Uddin -- NHS Trusts: Debt Structure [31 Jul 1998]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Baroness Hayman)

"Investing in Dentistry" Initiative [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Colwyn -- "Investing in Dentistry" Initiative [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Hayman

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Xenotransplantation: Regulation [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Currie of Marylebone -- Xenotransplantation: Regulation [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Hayman

Breast Cancer: Radiotherapy (START) Trial [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Ironside -- Breast Cancer: Radiotherapy (START) Trial [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Hayman

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Invalid Vehicle Service [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Turner of Camden -- Invalid Vehicle Service [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Hayman

Tobacco Advertising and Sponsorship [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Strabolgi -- Tobacco Advertising and Sponsorship [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Hayman

Ministerial and Departmental Meetings: Record [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Strathclyde -- Ministerial and Departmental Meetings: Record [31 Jul 1998]

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

H.M. Prisons: Use of Illegal Software [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Cope of Berkeley -- H.M. Prisons: Use of Illegal Software [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Negotiating Boards for Salaries and Wages: Funding [31 Jul 1998]

The Earl of Haddington -- Negotiating Boards for Salaries and Wages: Funding [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Asylum Seekers Sleeping Rough [31 Jul 1998]

Earl Russell -- Asylum Seekers Sleeping Rough [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Rough Sleepers Disentitled to Social Security Benefits [31 Jul 1998]

Earl Russell -- Rough Sleepers Disentitled to Social Security Benefits [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Special Advisers: Salaries [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish -- Special Advisers: Salaries [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Task Forces and Reviews: Report Dates [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Chesham -- Task Forces and Reviews: Report Dates [31 Jul 1998]

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Lord Falconer of Thoroton

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Written Question [31 Jul 1998]

The Countess of Mar -- Written Question [31 Jul 1998]

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

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Armed Forces: Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Missions [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Judd -- Armed Forces: Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Missions [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Gilbert

RAF St. Athan [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Merlyn-Rees -- RAF St. Athan [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Gilbert

Ottawa Convention: Implementation [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Kennet -- Ottawa Convention: Implementation [31 Jul 1998]

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Lord Gilbert

Berkeley Centre Magnox Facility: Nuclear Material Study [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Turner of Camden -- Berkeley Centre Magnox Facility: Nuclear Material Study [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Gilbert

Fishing Research Laboratory, Conwy [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Cocks of Hartcliffe -- Fishing Research Laboratory, Conwy [31 Jul 1998]

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

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Spongiform Encephalopathy Committee [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Cocks of Hartcliffe -- Spongiform Encephalopathy Committee [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Donoughue

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Pesticides Safety Directorate: Senior Staff and Business Appointments [31 Jul 1998]

The Countess of Mar -- Pesticides Safety Directorate: Senior Staff and Business Appointments [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Donoughue

Pesticides Safety Directorate: Annual Report and Accounts [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Gould of Potternewton -- Pesticides Safety Directorate: Annual Report and Accounts [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Donoughue

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Meat Hygiene Service: Annual Report and Accounts [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Gould of Potternewton -- Meat Hygiene Service: Annual Report and Accounts [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Donoughue

Veterinary Medicines Directorate: Annual Report and Accounts [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Gould of Potternewton -- Veterinary Medicines Directorate: Annual Report and Accounts [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Donoughue

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Central Science Laboratory: Annual Report and Accounts [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Gould of Potternewton -- Central Science Laboratory: Annual Report and Accounts [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Donoughue

Calf Processing Aid Scheme [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Hughes of Woodside -- Calf Processing Aid Scheme [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Donoughue

Beef Export Ban [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Hughes of Woodside -- Beef Export Ban [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Donoughue

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British-registered Fishing Vessels: UK Economic Link [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Hughes of Woodside -- British-registered Fishing Vessels: UK Economic Link [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Donoughue

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Organic Aid Scheme [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Williams of Elvel -- Organic Aid Scheme [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Donoughue

ACP Banana Regime [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Beaumont of Whitley -- ACP Banana Regime [31 Jul 1998]

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Lord Donoughue

BSE Statistics [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Marlesford -- BSE Statistics [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Donoughue

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Court Welfare Service [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Bassam of Brighton -- Court Welfare Service [31 Jul 1998]

The Lord Chancellor (Lord Irvine of Lairg)

Kosovo: Arms Control Measures [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Kennet -- Kosovo: Arms Control Measures [31 Jul 1998]

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

Kosovo: Moscow Agreement Implementation [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Hylton -- Kosovo: Moscow Agreement Implementation [31 Jul 1998]

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

International Criminal Court [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Judd -- International Criminal Court [31 Jul 1998]

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Security Threats: Countermeasures [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Judd -- Security Threats: Countermeasures [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

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United States' UN Dues [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Kennet -- United States' UN Dues [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Latvia [31 Jul 1998]

The Earl of Carlisle -- Latvia [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Turkey: Outstanding ECHR Fines [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Hylton -- Turkey: Outstanding ECHR Fines [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Symons of Verham Dean

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Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Kennet -- Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Symons of Verham Dean

Ottawa Convention [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Kennet -- Ottawa Convention [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Symons of Verham Dean

Lord Shepherd -- Ottawa Convention [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

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Sanctions: Humanitarian Exemptions [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Kennet -- Sanctions: Humanitarian Exemptions [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Westminster Foundation for Democracy: Annual Report [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Shepherd -- Westminster Foundation for Democracy: Annual Report [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Ethiopia and Eritrea: Arms Shipments [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Evans of Parkside -- Ethiopia and Eritrea: Arms Shipments [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

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Papua New Guinea: Tidal Wave [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Morris of Manchester -- Papua New Guinea: Tidal Wave [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Amos

Belize: Debt Relief [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Bassam of Brighton -- Belize: Debt Relief [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Amos

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Homeless Persons: Permanent Accommodation [31 Jul 1998]

Earl Russell -- Homeless Persons: Permanent Accommodation [31 Jul 1998]

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

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War Disablement Pensioners: Age Allowances [31 Jul 1998]

Lord Morris of Manchester -- War Disablement Pensioners: Age Allowances [31 Jul 1998]

Baroness Hollis of Heigham

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