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Commons Hansard for 12 December 1972 (Volume 848)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 2.05pm.
Commons Chamber
Record of debates that happened in the House of Commons main chamber.
House Of Commons
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Prayers
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Oral Answers To Questions
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Social Services
Pensioners
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1971 Census
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Member's Correspondence
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Save As You Earn
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