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Commons Hansard for 18 January 1979 (Volume 960)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 1.17pm.
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 To Questions
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National Finance
European Monetary System
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Pay Settlements (Government Action)
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Inflation
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Bank Of England
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Development Land Tax Office
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Inflation
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Contingency Reserve Fund
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Vehicle Excise Duty
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National Association Of Widows
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Young Workers (Industrial Clothing Tax Allowance)
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£ Sterling
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Prime Minister(Engagements)
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National Economicdevelopment Council
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Ambulance Service(Industrial Dispute)
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Road Haulage (Industrialdispute)
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Essential Supplies And Services
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Bomb Incidents
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Business Of The House
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Essential Supplies Andservices
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Water Supply (North-Westengland)
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Railways(Industrial Dispute)
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Picketing (Liverpool)
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Industry Bill
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers To Questions
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Isle Of Wight
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Home Department
Boundary Commission Report(Huntingdonshire)
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Prisoners
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Community Council Elections(Postal Votes)
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Television Licences
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Community Radio (Wales)
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Immigrants
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Police Officers
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Indictable Offences
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Firemen (Pay)
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Police (Disciplinary Arrangements)
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Education And Science
Microelectronics
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School Places
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Teachers (Unemployment)
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Day Care
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Capital Expenditure
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Energy
Gypsum
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Oil Companies (Sales Figures)
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Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations)Act 1971
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Domestic Supplies
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Electricity Discount Scheme
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Defence
National Registry For Radiation Workers
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Estimates
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Armed Force, (Pay)
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Government House, Salisbury
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Industry
Service Industry Grants Scheme
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Microelectronics
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Shipbuilding Intervention Fund
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Planning Agreements
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Trade Union Officials
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Engineering Industry (Specialityplastics)
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Small Businesses
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Post Office (Appointment Ofdirector)
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International Comparisons
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Employment
Job Opportunities Scheme (Middletonand Prestwich)
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Public And Private Sectors
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Cost Of Living
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Employment And Earnings(International Comparisons)
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European Community
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Police Constables (Pay)
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Manufacturing Industry (Unitlabour Costs)
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Manufacturing Industry (Internationalcomparisons)
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Job Creation Scheme
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Average Earnings
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Pay Settlements (Government Action)
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Industrial Earnings (Internationalcomparisons)
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Northern Ireland
Public Bodies (Appointments)
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Terrorist Incidents (Wounded Arrestedpersons)
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Mr Brendan Gallagher
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Loughbrickland-Newry Road
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Trade
Companies
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East Midlands Airport
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Airports Policy
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Airport Construction
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Bankruptcies And Liquidations
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National Finance
Personal Incomes
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Pay Settlements
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Vat Inspectors
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European Community(Council Of Ministers)
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Stamp Duty
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Industrial Renewal And Investment
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British Petroleum(Government Directors)
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Profit-Sharing Schemes
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Gross Domestic Product(International Comparisons)
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Industrial Workers (Pay)
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Gross National Product(International Comparisons)
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£ Sterling
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Expenditure
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Government Revenue
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Dividends
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Government Debts
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Public Sector Debt
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Income Tax
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Output (International Comparisons)
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Overseas Debt
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Output (United Kingdom)
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Disposable Income
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Incomes, Prices, Company Dividendsand Costs
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Civil Servants (Overseas Earnings)
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Public Expenditure (Pay Andpensions)
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Pay Settlements (Government Action)
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Capital Transfer Tax
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Scotland
School Pupils (Swimmingaccidents)
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Raasay (Hotel Development)
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Secondary Schools (Promoted Posts)
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Prison Officers (Assaults)
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Police (Resignations And Recruitment)
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Mathematics Teachers
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Fish (Landing And Processing)
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Environment
Compulsory Purchase Orders
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Severe Weather Conditions (Publicservices' Response)
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Privately Rented Property
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Inner City Construction Programme
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Rates
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Nelson's Column (Damage)
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Housing Investment Programmes
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Housing Starts
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Renovation Grants
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Council Houses (Sale)
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Mortgages
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Home Ownership
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Urban Aid Programmes
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Houses (Subsidies And Mortgages)
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Housing (International Comparisons)
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Palace Of Westminster (Inspection Box)
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Houses (Rehabilitation)
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Local Authority Manual Workers(Industrial Dispute)
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Control Of Pollution Act 1974
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Derelict Property, Harefield
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Housing Bill
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Flood And Storm Damage
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Transport
Heavy Road Vehicles
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Lorry Drivers' Hours (Legislativeprovisions)
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Commuters
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A41 (Berkhamsted Bypass)
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Passenger Fares And Motoring Costs
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Vehicles (Taxation)
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Cars (International Comparisons)
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"Sleeping Policemen "
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Lea Valley
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"The World At One "(Ministerial Interview)
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M25 (Roadstone Deliveries)
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Lorry Drivers (Pay Offer)
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Social Services
Voluntary Retirement Age
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Nurses (Pay)
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Taxation Of Allowances
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Retirement Pensions(Overseas Recipients)
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Service Personnel (Golden Handshakes)
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Ante-Natal Care
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Drugs
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Day Care
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Depo-Provera
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Secure Units
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National Health Service (Staff)
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Health Expenditure(International Comparisons)
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Hospital Waiting Lists
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Chiropody (Woking)
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Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital
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Kidney Machines
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Eye Centre, Southend
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Hospital Facilities (Private Patients)
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Doctors, Dentists And Opticians
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Family Incomes
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Lambeth, Southwark And Lewishamarea Health Authority
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Dental And Optical Charges
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Child Benefits And One-Parent Families
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Retirement Pension (Value)
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