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Commons Hansard for 12 December 1978 (Volume 960)
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12 May 2018 at 1.13pm.
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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Oral Answers Toquestions
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Education And Science
School Transport
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Cultural Centre
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Schools (Health And Safety)
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Squirrels Heath Infant School,Romford
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16-Plus Examinations
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Speech Impairment(Remedial Lessons)
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Parental Choice
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16 To 19-Year-Olds
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Science Research Council
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Educational Maintenance Allowances
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School Meals
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Secondary Education (Reorganisation)
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Girl Pupils (Engineering Training)
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Prime Minister(Engagements)
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Questions To Ministers
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Oral Questions (Mr Speaker'sruling)
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Adjournment(Christmas And Winter)
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Orders Of The Day
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Consolidated Fund Bill
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Kirkby Manufacturing Andengineering Company
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Lead Pollution
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Commuter Rail Service(Southern Region)
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Employment (Kilmarnock)
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National Savings Bank
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Sports Council
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Regional Policy Andindustry
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Concessionary Fare Schemes
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Harrier Aircraft(Sale To China)
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Pensions (Transferability)
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers To Questions
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Crown Court, Bodmin
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Home Department
Shoplifting (Charges
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Prison Officers (Escort Duties)
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Sunday Markets
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Disabled Defendants (Sign-Language Interpreters)
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Fire Service (Manning Systems)
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Metropolitan Police
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Police (Physical Standards)
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Drunkenness
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Enfield
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Prime Minister (Engagements)
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Tuc And Cbi
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Vietnam
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Sheffield
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United States Of America
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People's Republic Of China
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Newport
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Stockport
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Neutron Bomb And Cruise Missile
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Education And Science
Secondary School Examinations
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Private Schools (Inspection)
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Comprehensive Schools (Teaching)
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Educational Maintenance Allowances
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Handicapped Children
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Eggington School, Bedfordshire
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Educational Expansion (Rate Support Grant Settlement)
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Local Education Authorities
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Corporal Punishment
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Higher Education (Admissions Procedures)
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Nursery Education
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Comprehensive Education(Redbridge)
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New Schools
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Museums (Circulating Exhibitions)
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Assessment Of Performance Unit Pamphlet "Monitoring Mathematics"
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Environmental Studies
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School Buildings
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Multi-Site Schools
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Secondary School Pupils
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Employment
Sunderland
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Wages Council Rates (Display)
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Bakery Industry
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Cornwall
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Homeworker Advisory Committee
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Anglesey Oil Terminal
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Wages Councils
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Technology And Employment (Consultants' Reports)
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Civil Service
Pay Policy
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Mr Richard Nixon
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Police Forces
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Principal Grade (Mature Entrants)
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Industry
Assisted Areas (Aid Applications)
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Development Boards
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Official Trustees
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Microelectronics
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Social Services
Medicines
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Hospital Waiting Lists
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Autism
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Family Income Supplement
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War Pensions
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Means-Tested Benefits
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Supplementary Benefit (Review)
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Health (Lead Effect)
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Rate Support Grant Settlement
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Asbestosis (Appeals)
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Infant Mortality (Calderdale)
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Byssinosis (Benefit Claims)
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Advisory Committee On Alcoholism
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National Finance
Earned Income
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Paye Yield (Norfolk)
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Taxation
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Public Corporations (Public Funds)
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Hospital Staff (Travelling Expenses)
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Tax Cases (Self-Employed And Unemployed Persons)
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Government Contracts (Criteria)
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National Insurance Surcharge
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European Community Budget
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Debt Interest
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Personal Incomes
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European Community (Supplies Directive)
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Transport And General Workers Union
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Pay Settlements (Government Action)
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European Community (Court Of Auditors)
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Ford Motor Company
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Personal Taxation
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Exchange Rate
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Defence
Ulster Defence Regiment
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Task Groups (Flagships)
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Gkn Sankey At 105 Vehicles
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Low Flying System
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Vaccines (Research)
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Royal Air Force (Flying Duty Pay)
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Departmental Employees (Political Activities)
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Transport
London Docks (Berth Occupancy)
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Motorway Construction
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Motorways (Reckless Driving)
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Rural Communities (Transport Guide)
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Motorways (Speed Limit)
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Scotland
Serious Crimes (Bailed Persons)
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Referendum (Form Rpf6)
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Immigration Detainees
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Scottish Industrial Development Advisory Board
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School Leavers (Employment)
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Child Guidance Services
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Educational Psychologists (Salary Negotiations)
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Energy
Nuclear Fuel (Transportation)
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Drilling Rigs, Platforms And Barges (Safety Procedures)
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Opencast Mining
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Plutonium (Transportation)
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North Sea Oil (Riser Pipes And Pipelines)
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Energy Conservation
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Coal
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Northern Ireland
Houses (Net Annual Values)
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Mr Iver Hoppe
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Poleglass Housing Area (Nursery School)
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Nursery School, Dunmurry
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Wales
Industrial Development Advisory Board
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Rate Support Grant (Dyfed)
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Advance Factories
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Smallholdings (County Council Land Purchases)
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