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Commons Hansard for 8 December 1977 (Volume 940)
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12 May 2018 at 4.21am.
Commons Chamber
Record of debates that happened in the House of Commons main chamber.
House Of Commons
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Oral Answers To Questions
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Oral Answers To Questions
National Finance
Interest Rates
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Industrial Disputes (Pickets)
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Industrial Investment
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Value Added Tax
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British Wines (Duty)
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Widows (Taxation)
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Inflation
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Governor Of The Bank Of England
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European Community
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Income Tax
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Exchange Control
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Treasury Staff
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Public Sector Borrowing Requirement
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Prime Minister (Engagements)
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Animals (Experiments)
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Security Service (Allegations)
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Perth
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Crown Agents
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Fire Service (Pay)
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Business Of The House
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Consolidated Fund Bill
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Associated Television (Film)
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Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions)
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Northern Ireland (Appropriation)
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Northern Ireland (Rates)
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Northern Ireland
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Northern Ireland (Electricity Service)
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House Of Commons (Services)
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Mr Govindaswaniy Selvarajan
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Written Answers
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Written Answers To Questions
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House Of Commons
Overseas Representation (Debate)
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Food Prices
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Prime Minister (Engagements)
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Education (Finance)
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Nationalised Industries
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European Community (Heads Of Government)
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Tuc
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Security
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Chancellor Of The Exchequer
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Ministerial Policies (Consultations)
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Cbi
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Sutton-In-Ashfield
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Bexley
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Malta
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Eltham
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Legislation
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Economic Policy (Prime Minister's Speech)
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Kelsall
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Environment
Pollution
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Construction Industry
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Local Government Councillors
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Rate Support Grant
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Floods (Ealing)
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Ordnance Survey (Archaeological Advisory Committee)
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London Underground Railway
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Agriculture, Fisheries And Food
Meat Trade
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Common Fisheries Policy
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Milk
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Food Prices
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Beef (Imports)
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National Finance
North Sea Oil Revenue
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Wages And Earnings
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Value Added Tax
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Inflation
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International Monetary Fund
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Developing Countries (Debt)
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Non-Inflationary Growth Strategy
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European Community
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Cbi
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Defence
Transport (Requisitioning)
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El Salvador
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Queen Elizabeth Military Hospital
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Chief Of Personnel And Logistics
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Overseas Allowance
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Personal Injuries (Crown Liability)
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Advertising Costs
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Fire Fighting
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Arms Sales
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Reserve Forces (Allowances)
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"Morning Star"
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Scottish Maritime Law
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Home Department
National Front
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Richmond Bank Clerk Murder
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Press Council
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Departmental Staff
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Prisoners
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Metropolitan Police
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Metropolitan Police Fund
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Firemen
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Fire Service (Dispute)
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Local Government Boundary Proposals
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Industry
Shipbuilding
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Steel
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British Steel Corporation
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Export Credits Guarantee Department
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Shipbuilding (Anglo-Polish Joint Venture)
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Scotland
Housing
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Employment
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Further Education
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Steel
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North Sea Oil Revenue
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Electricity Accounts (Arrears)
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Economic Situation (White Papers)
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Oil-Related Projects
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United States-Based Companies
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Road Construction
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Water Resources
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Rural Areas
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Fines
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Scottish Development Agency
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Migration
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Wives
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Walsall
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Medical School Graduates
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Unemployed Persons
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Industrial Accidents And Diseases
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Skillcentres
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