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Commons Hansard for 13 February 1979 (Volume 962)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 2.09pm.
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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Defence
National Defences
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Harrier Aircraft (China)
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Nato Defence Ministers
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Workshops (Four-Year Apprenticeships)
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Iran (Defence Co-Operation)
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Nuclear Missiles
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Submarine Service
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Textile Contracts
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Arms Control Negotiations
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Defence Budget
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Arms (Export)
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Central Treaty Organisation
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Officers (Retired Pay)
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Cruise Missile Technology (Research Studies)
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Tuc
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Prime Minister (Engagements)
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Education (School Examinations)
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Rhodesia (Air Crash)
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Lobbies
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Standing Order No 9
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Rhodesia (Air Crash)
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Resolution Of Trade Disputes (Life And Death Services)
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Resolution Of Trade Disputes (Life And Death Services)
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Industrial Situation
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Official Information Money
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Theatres Trust And London Pavilion
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Written Answers
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Written Answers To Questions
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Scotland
Falkirk And Stirling Royal Infirmaries
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Central Region (Expenditure)
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Central Region (Schools)
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Western Isles (Bilingual Project)
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Gaelic
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Regional Aids
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Museums (Financial Allocations)
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Life Expectation
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Drink And Gambling
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Road Traffic Act 1974
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Prime Minister (Engagements)
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Tuc And Cbi
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Broadway, Worcestershire
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Secretary Of State For Transport (Speech)
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Lostwithiel
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Hednesford
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European Assembly (Members' Emoluments)
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Liverpool
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North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nuclear Weapons)
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North-East Lancashire
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Ethnic Records (Departmental Co-Ordination)
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Government Press Officers
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Wage Increases (Government Policy)
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Defence
Dartmoor National Park (Military Exercises)
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Servicemen's Families (Accommodation)
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Iran (Defence Minister)
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Cyprus (Sovereign Base Areas)
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Exercise Clockwork
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Strategic Re-Assessment
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Nato Defence Ministers
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United States (Arms Purchases And Sales)
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Service Men's Pay
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C130 Aircraft
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Strategic Nuclear Weapons
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Intermediate Nuclear Missile
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Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve (Training)
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Service Men's Salaries
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Defence Budget
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Hms "Bulwark"
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Low-Flying Aircraft (Exercises)
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Tornado Aircraft
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Royal Air Force (Recruitment)
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Service Personnel (Civilian Training)
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Expenditure
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Service Men (Local Overseas Allowance)
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Essential Services
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Type 42 Frigate
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Wrekin Rifle Range
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Polaris Submarine
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Warship Construction
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Cadetships
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Iran (Defence Contracts)
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Hawk Aircraft
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Air Ministry (Use Of Electricity)
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Armed Forces Pay Review Body
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Home Department Civil Defence
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Probation Officers (Pay)
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Marriage Guidance (Working Party)
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Mr Michael Blake
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Picketing
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Jurors
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Police Forces (Resignations)
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Police (Negotiating Machinery)
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Agriculture, Fisheries And Food
Fisheries Protection Squadron
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European Community (Council Of Agriculture Ministers)
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Tenant Farmers
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Jurors
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Employment
Trade Union Political Levies (Deduction From Wages)
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Benzidine Azo Dyes
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Carcinogenic Substances
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Publication "Network"
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Earnings (International Comparisons)
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Disabled Persons ("Fares To Work" Scheme)
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Microelectronics
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Job Creation
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Energy
Multi-Purpose Stamp
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Biomass Energy Sources
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Subsidence Damage (Claims)
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Urenco
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Asbestos (Simpson Advisory Committee)
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Environment
Waste Land
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Bathing Areas
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Private Housing (Investment)
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Community Arts
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Construction Industry Manpower Board
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Rubbish Disposal
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Community Land Act
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Local Authority Wage Settlements (Cheshire)
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Rent Acts (Review)
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Garbage (Recycling)
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Southwark (Town Hall)
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Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs
Disarmament Expenditure
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Ocean Island
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Gilbert And Ocean Islands (Manganese Nodules)
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British Phosphate Commission
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Banaba (Association With Fiji)
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Gilbert Islands
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Ethiopia (Soviet Intervention)
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Rhodesia
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China
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Industry
Microprocessors
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National Enterprise Board
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British Steel Corporation
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European Commission (Textile And Clothing Policy)
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China (Non-Ferrous Metals Mission)
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Trade
Oil Spillage
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Textiles
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Turkey
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China
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Korea
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Portugal
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Tariffs (Reductions)
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Comecon
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National Finance
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Child Tax Allowances
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Personal Incomes
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Public Expenditure
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United Kingdom (Debt)
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Vat (Discretionary Relief)
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Industrial And Manufacturing Output (International Comparisons)
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"Guide To Fees And Other Charges"
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Endangered Species (Prosecutions)
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Balance Of Payments (North Sea Oil And Gas)
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Social Services
Pensions
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Heart Surgery
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Drugs
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Domiciliary Patients (Oxygen)
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Pensions (British Citizens, Portugal)
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Psychiatric Hospitals
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British Dental Association
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Skateboarders (Accidents)
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Exceptional Needs Payments
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Childbirth, Infant Mortality And Rubella
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Education And Science
Burnham Committee
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Trades Union Congress (Funds)
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