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Parliamentary questions

ROYAL TRANSPORT: The Royal train was used on 95 days in 1993-94 at an average cost per journey of £19,101, John Watts, the junior transport minister, said in a Commons reply to Andrew Mackinlay, the Labour MP for Thurrock. In addition, British Transport Police security costs totalled £634,988.

TODAY'S BUSINESS - Commons: Agriculture and Fisheries questions; Prime Minister's; Jobseeker's Bill, remaining stages; Debate on the Civil Service. Lords: Crown Agents Bill, Committee; Debate on plans for pylons between Lackenby in Cleveland and Shipton.