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Commons Hansard for 24 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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ASHDOWN FOREST BILL [Lords]
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Council Housing
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Congested Districts (Scotland) Act 1897 (Review)
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House Building Programme
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Salmon
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Rents
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Musselburgh Bypass
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FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS
Rhodesia
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Liberation Movements
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Right of Individual Petition
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Crown Agents
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Human Rights (European Countries)
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Spain (Harrier Aircraft Sale)
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Icelandic Fisheries
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OIL SUPPLIES
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EEC MINISTERIAL MEETINGS
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SUGAR
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GOVERNMENT TRADING FUNDS BILL
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Clause 1
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ESTABLISHMENT OF TRADING FUNDS FOR CERTAIN SERVICES OF THE CROWN
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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GOVERNMENT TRADING FUNDS BDLL
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PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONER (SALARY)
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ADJOURNMENT
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ORDNANCE SURVEY
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Local Authority Borrowing (Interest Charges)
Fire Services
Farm Amalgamation Scheme
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Emigration
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Tenancies (Rent Arrears)
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Town and Country Planning
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Scottish Council on Crime
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Vaughan Bequest
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Area Health Boards
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Training Centres
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Indonesia
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Overseas Aid
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Pakistan (Flood Relief)
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Civil and Political Rights (Convention)
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Commonwealth Development Corporation
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M5, Strensham (Fatal Accident)
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Local Authorities (Overseas Borrowing)
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Housing (Elderly Persons)
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Motorway Cafés
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Rent Rebates (Manchester)
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Improvement Grants
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Roof Insulation
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Rented Housing
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Road Accidents (Caravans)
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Rail Subsidies
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A614, Thorne-Gyme Corner (Accidents)
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Roundabouts
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Driving Tests (Waiting Period)
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Afforestation
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Housing Finance Act (Deputations)
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Rents (Yorkshire)
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Leisure
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Rating Valuation (Statutory Deductions)
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Caravan Sites (Mobile Homes)
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Power Stations (Pollution)
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Craftsman S. R. Toms
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Ulster Defence Regiment
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Recruitment
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Milk (EEC Regulations)
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Beef Prices
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Mackerel
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Price Reviews
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Animals (Exports)
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Forestry
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Dairy Farming
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Secondary Schools
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University of Wales (Institute of Science and Technology)
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University Grants (Service Families)
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Training Centres
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Earnings
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Trade Unionism
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Oil Industry (Scotland)
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Employment Exchanges
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Building Apprentices (Scotland)
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Social Inquiry Reports
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Metropolitan Police
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Value Added Tax
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Uncollected Tax
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Inland Revenue Staff
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United Kingdom—EEC Trade
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Armed Forces Pensions
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Deferred Retirement
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Northern Region
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Monopolism
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