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Commons Hansard for 23 October 1973 (Volume 861)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
1 May 2026 at 4.27pm.
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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ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS UNDER STANDING ORDER No. 9
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CLOSURE OF DEBATE (STANDING ORDER No. 30)
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PRIVATE BILLS AND PRIVATE BUSINESS
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Manchester
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MAPLIN DEVELOPMENT BILL
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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MAPLIN DEVELOPMENT BILL
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ANCILLARY POWERS OF MAPLIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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PROTECTION OF FLORA AND FAUNA
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HAVENGORE CREEK
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INTERPRETATION
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EXCLUSION OR MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS
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ASHDOWN FOREST BILL [Lords]
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NORTHERN IRELAND (LAND COMPENSATION)
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NORTHERN IRELAND (FINANCE)
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POWERS OF CRIMINAL COURTS BILL [Lords]
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LEGAL AID AND ADVICE
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ADJOURNMENT
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PROTOTYPE ELECTRO PNEUMATIC TRAIN
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Birmingham
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Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee
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Christmas Bonus
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Victoria Memorial Jewish Hospital, Manchester
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Pensioners (Form BR464)
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Population
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Miss Mary Ranson
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Equal Opportunities
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Metropolitan Police
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