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Commons Hansard for 23 November 1978 (Volume 958)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 12.25pm.
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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Royal Assent
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Private Business
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Britis1i Railways (Selby) Bill (By Order)
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Oral Answers To Questions
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National Finance
Income Tax (Pensioners)
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Mortgage Interest
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Inflation
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European Monetary System
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Minimum Lending Rate
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Mortgage Interest (Tax Relief)
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Vehicle Excise Duty
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Cash Limits
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Occupational Pension Schemes
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Economic Growth
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Pay Settlements (Government Action)
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Prime Minister (Engagements)
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Northern Ireland
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Rhodesia
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Business Of The House
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Ballot For Notices Of Motions For Monday 11Th December
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Orders Of The Day
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Banking Bill
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Banking Money
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Children And Young Persons (Custodial Remands)
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Public Accounts
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Port Health Regulations
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Written Answers
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Written Aswers To Questions
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Jurors
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Education And Science
Student Unions
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Nursery Education
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School Leavers
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Departmental Budget
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16-Plus Education (International Comparisons)
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Migrant Children
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Home Department
Police Forces (Establishment)
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Holloway Prison
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Special Constabulary
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Places Of Entertainment (Fire Risks)
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Industry
Industrial Profitability
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Shipbuilding
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Rolls-Royce 432 Engine
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Aircraft Manufacturing Programme (Japan)
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National Enterprise Board (Holdings)
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Agriculture, Fisheries And Food
Horses (Sale For Slaughter)
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British Shipbuilders (Profit And Loss Accounts)
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Sperm Whale Oil
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International Whalign Commission
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Cbi And Tuc
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European Monetary System
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Lancashire
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Chancellor Schmidt
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Wincle
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Central Lancashire New Town
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Cabinet Papers (Select Committee Use)
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Vienna
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Bulawayo
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Social Services
Earnings Rule
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Royal Hospital, Richmond
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Bury
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Health Services (Expenditure)
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Walking Sticks And Crutches
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Unemployment Benefit
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Childbirth, Infant Mortality And Rubella
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Mental And Geriatric Hospitals
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Prices And Consumer Protection
Home Loans (Finance House Activities)
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Prices And Market Shares
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Bread Prices
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Football (Televising Of Matches)
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Consumer Credit Act
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Defence
First World War (Menin Gate Ceremony)
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Bristol Channel Ship Repairers
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Service Personnel (Salaries)
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Chieftain Tank
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F-15 And F-16 Aircraft
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Raf Thorney Island (Married Quarters)
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National Finance
European Monetary System
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Corporation Tax
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North Sea Oil Companies (Taxation)
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Finance Act 1978 (Tax Changes)
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Uncollected Tax
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Bank Of England
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Widows (Taxation)
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Manufacturing Industry
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National Land Fund
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Economic Measures
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Student Grants (16 To 18-Year-Olds)
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Monetary Aggregates
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Inflation
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Pay Policy
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Widows' Pensions
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South Africa (Investments)
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Stamp Duty (Northern Ireland)
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Sports Grants
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