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Commons Hansard for 22 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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Private Business
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Shetland Islands Council Order Confirmation
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Lerwick Harbour Order Confirmation
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Gairloch Piers Order Confirmation
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Oral Answers To Questions
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National Finance
Premium Bonds (Gift Vouchers)
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Gross National Product
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European Community (Finance Ministers)
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Defence Expenditure
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Budget (Representations)
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National Debt
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Corporation Tax
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Working Widows (Taxation)
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Inflation
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Gilt Edged Security Market
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Value Added Tax
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North Sea Oil And Gas
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Southern Africa
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Prime Minister (Engagements)
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Devolution
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British Ambassador, The Hague
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Business Of The House
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Statutory Instruments, &C
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Orders Of The Day
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Royal Assent
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Road Traffic (Seat Belts) Bill
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Firearm Certificates
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Legal Aid And Advice
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Electricity
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Procedure
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Divorce Laws
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Written Answers To Questions
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Civil Service
Prestel/Viewdata System
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European Assembly (Elections)
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Pay
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Official And Public Statements (Attribution)
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Home Department
Traffic Wardens (London)
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Overseas Visitors (Refusal Rates)
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Immigrant Populations (Ministerial Visits)
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Rape
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European Assembly (Elections)
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Television Reception (New Cheltenham)
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Political Asylum
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Radio Stations (Signal Strength)
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Agriculture, Fisheries And Food
Animals (Oil Cleansing)
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Lime
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Elm Trees
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Fish Stocks
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Horse Sales
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Transport
Concessionary Fares
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Driving Tests
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Dangerous Substances
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British Railways
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Lorry Weights
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Trade
Textile Agreement (China—Eec)
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Seal Skins (Imports)
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South Africa
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European Community (Enlargement)
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Alumina
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Customs And Excise (Industrial Dispute)
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National Finance
Child Allowance
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Cash Limits
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Dollar-Sterling Exchange Rate
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Industrial Action (Financial Effects)
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Mileage Allowances (Taxation)
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International Monetary Fund
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Budget
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Income Tax
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Taxation
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Income Tax And National Insurance
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Isle Of Man (Financial Contribution)
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Widows And One-Parent Families
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Inflation
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North Sea Oil (Tax Revenue)
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Chancellor Of The Exchequer (Engagements)
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Defence Expenditure
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Government Finance (Borrowing Procedures)
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Employment Prospects
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Cider (Tax Yield)
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Divorced Women (Mortgage Relief)
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Tax Amnesty (Fleet Street Workers)
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Tax-Free Daily Allowances
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International Monetary System
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Stamp Duty
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Money Supply
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European Community Budget (Personal Contributions)
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Social Services
Area Health Authorities
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Burnley (Geriatric Care)
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Health And Safety (X-Ray Departments)
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Medicines Advertising (Eec Directive)
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Myoelectric Limbs
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Dentures
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Research (Financial Allocation)
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General Practitioners
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Pensionable Age
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Namibia
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Tuc And Cbi
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Chancellor Of The Duchy Of Lancaster (Speech)
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International Year Of The Child
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Derby
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Fleet Street (Visit)
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Animal Welfare
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Industry
Teesside
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Industry Act 1972 (Grants)
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Appropriation Accounts (Abandoned Claims)
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National Giro
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Merseyside Special Development Area
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