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Commons Hansard for 28 February 1978 (Volume 945)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 7.01am.
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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Private Business
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Customs Annuity And Benevolent Fund Bill
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University Of London Bill Lords
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British Railways Bill (By Order)
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Oral Answers To Questions
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Employment
Unemployed Persons
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Employment Protection Act
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Closed Shop
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Productivity Schemes
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North-West Region
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Northern Ireland Committee
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Community Land Act (Repeal)
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Business Of The House
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Civil Aviation Bill
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Egyptian Arab Republic
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Nationalised Industries
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United Nations Secretary-General
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Belgium (Prime Minister)
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Glasgow
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Hartford
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"The Pencourt File"
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Vagabonds
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Huxley
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Thatcham
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Mr Geoffrey Harry Elliott
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International Social Service Of Great Britain
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Treasury Grants (Ilford)
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Chiswick House
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Community Nurses (Yorkshire)
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Attendance Allowance
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Consultants
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Hospitals (Mixed Wards)
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Training Centres (Remuneration)
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Dentistry
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Area Health Authorities
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Pay Beds (Leeds)
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Child Benefit
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Microbiological Research Establishment
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Sterilisation
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Personal Social Services (Expenditure)
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Vagabonds
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Pregnancy Tests
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Low Income Groups And Children
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