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Commons Hansard for 21 March 1979 (Volume 964)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 3.00pm.
Commons Chamber
Record of debates that happened in the House of Commons main chamber.
House Of Commons
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Oral Answers To Questions
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Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs
Rhodesia
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Middle East
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Oman
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Hong Kong
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Vietnam
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Uganda
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Iran (Foreign Minister)
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Zambia
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Gibraltar
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Cyprus
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European Community
Council Of Ministers
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Directives And Regulations
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Brussels
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European Assembly
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Council Of Foreign Ministers
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Questions To Ministers
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National Union Of Public Employees (Birmingham)
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Agricultural Tied Housing Reform (Scotland)
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Prevention Of Terrorism Debate (Mr Speaker's Ruling)
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Prevention Of Terrorism (Shackleton Report)
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Prevention Of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1976 (Continuance) Order 1979
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Employment Subsidies
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Mr S Mckinnell (Raf Cadetship)
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers To Questions
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Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs
Gulf States (Military Assistance)
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Turkey
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Mr Anatoly Shcharansky
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World Commodities Centre, London
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Persian Gulf
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Rhodesia
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Kiribati
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Iran
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Mothers' Passports (Children's Names)
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Namibia
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David Kitson
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Rhodesia
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Uganda
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South Yemen
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Federal Republic Of Germany
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Republic Of Ireland (Foreign Minister)
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Rhodesia
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Harrier Aircraft
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Nuclear Stockpiles
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Iran
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Nato
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Ethiopia
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China (Arms Supplies)
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Gibraltar
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Persian Gulf
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Mr Z A Bhutto
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European Community
President Of The European Commission (Ministerial Meetings)
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Enlargement
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Foreign Ministers (Meetings)
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Turkey
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Council Of Ministers
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European Monetary System
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Quangos (Expenditure)
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Prosecutions
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Home Department
Parliamentary Constituencies
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Heterosexual And Homosexual Behaviour (Prosecutions)
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Lewes Prison
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Borstal (Girl Detainees)
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Women Prisoners
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Stolen Cars (Merseyside)
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European Community Nationals
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Prevention Of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act
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Extradition Act 1870
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Winson Green Prison, Birmingham
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Walton Prison, Liverpool (Industrial Action)
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Employment
Standing Commission On Pay Comparability
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Disablement Resettlement Service
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Disabled Persons
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Departmental Office Staff (Birmingham)
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Assisted And Non-Assisted Areas (Comparisons)
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Job Centre Advertisements (Cost)
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Transport
Railways (Southern Region)
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Driving Licence Holders
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Rail Link (Sheffield-Manchester)
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Seat Belts
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Penmanshiel Tunnel (Collapse)
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Liverpool And Merseyside (Road Accidents)
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Concessionary Fares
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Police Act 1976
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Environment
Listed Buildings
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Radioactive Waste
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Council Houses (Chimneys)
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Sports Clubs (Rates)
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Refuse Collection
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Domestic Rates
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Rate Support Grant
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Industrial Development
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Local Authorities (Statutory Duties)
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Homes (Conversions)
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Sewers And Water Mains
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Inner City Improvements
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" Agriculture And The Countryside "
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Ribble Estuary (Land Reclamation)
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Industry
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New Hebrides International Telecommunications Company
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Investment (Leasing)
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International Tin Council
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Station Road Industrial Estate, Liskeard
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Post Office (Statutory Monopoly)
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British Shipbuilders
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Social Services
Prescriptions
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Ambulance Personnel (Earnings)
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Warwickshire Area Health Authority (British Pregnancy Advisory Service)
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Hospital Charges
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Self-Employed Persons
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St Nicholas Hospital, Plumstead
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Toluene Di-Isocyanate
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Death Grant
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Pension Payments
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Fentem Report
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National Health Service (Nurses)
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Supplementary Benefits A Code
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Race Relations
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Birmingham (Departmental Offices)
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Hospital Waiting Lists
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Deprived Areas (Redistribution Of Resources)
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Nurses' Pay
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Mrs Frieda Keen
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National Radiological Protection Board
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Energy
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Secondary Schools
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Sexual Offences
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European Monetary System
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Parliamentary Questions
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Coleraine Hospital
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Forestry
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Eec Assurance (Beekeepers)
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Craigavon Bridge, Londonderry
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Nominated Public Authorities
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Arfon (Employment)
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