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Commons Hansard for 16 August 1920 (Volume 133)
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Commons Chamber
Record of debates that happened in the House of Commons main chamber.
House Of Commons
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Private Business
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Oral Answers To Questions
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Emigration
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Transport
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Goods Rates
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Workmen's Fares
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Syria
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Labour Council Of Action
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Bills Presented
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Protection Of Mentally Defective Persons Bill
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Ministry Of Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
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Merchant Shipping Bill
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Message From The Lords
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Orders Of The Day
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Mining Industry Bill (Changed From "Ministry Of Mines Bill")
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Clause 1—(Appointment Of Minister Of Mines)
Part 1
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Clause 2—(General Powers And Duties)
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Clause 3—(Powers Of Regulating Export And Price Of Coal)
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Clause 4—Advisory Committees
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Clause 5—(Staff Remuneration And Expenses)
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Clause 6—(Seal, Style, And Acts Of Minister Of Mines)
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Clause 7—(Ability Of Minister Of Mines To Sit In Parliament)
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Clause 8—(Pit And District Committees And Area And National Boards)
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Clause 9—(Constitution And Functions Of Pit Committees)
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Clause 10—(Constitution And Functions Of District Committees)
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Clause 14—(Power Of Minister Of Mines To Direct Compliance With Recommendations And Schemes)
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Clause 19—(Schemes As To Drainage)
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Clause 20—(Power To Make General And Special Regulations With Respect To Metalliferous Mines)
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Clause 21—(Establishment Of Fund For Improvement Of Social Conditions Of Colliery Workers)
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First Schedule
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Ready Money Football Betting Bill
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Clause 1—(Penalties)
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Motion For Adjournment
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Royal Assent
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Monument To Mr Joseph Chamberlain
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Written Answers
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Written Answers
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Minimum Wage Commission Bill
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