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Commons Hansard for 25 May 1979 (Volume 967)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 3.57pm.
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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Refugees
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South Africa (Trade)
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Southall (Demonstrations)
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Moss Morran (Petrochemical Project)
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Isle Of Wight (Local Government)
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Mr Bedward (Vat Investigation)
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Private Hospital Treatment
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Housing (High Density Estates)
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers To Questions
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Contempt
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Defence
Royal Aeronautical Establishments
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House Of Commons (Members' Pay)
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Nato
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Missiles
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Territorial Army
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Western Defence (United Kingdom Contribution)
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Armed Forces (Recruitment)
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Education And Science
School Meals
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Secondary Education
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Secondary Education (Liverpool)
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Students' Unions
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Energy
Land (Nationalised Industries)
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Flaring Agreements
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British National Oil Corporation
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Oil Consumption (Reduction)
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Central Heating Oils
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Oil Prices
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Fuel Shortages
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Environment
Gatwick Airport (Expansion)
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Ex-Ministers (Transport)
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Stockport (Compulsory Purchase Order)
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Heathrow Airport
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Ordnance Survey
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Wymott Prison
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Caravan Sites Bill
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Dangerous Substances
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Countryside Bill
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Planning Application (Anstey, Coventry)
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City Authorities (Powers)
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Water Authorities (Accountability)
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Improvement Grants
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Japanese Seaweed
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Council Housing (Waiting Lists)
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Water And Sewerage Charges
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Water Industry
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Local Authority Workers (Statistics)
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Home Department
Race Relations And Equal Opportunities
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Fire Precautions (Polyurethane Foam)
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Prevention Of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act
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Citizens' Band Radio
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Broadcasting Policy
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Fire Precautions
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Industry
British Shipbuilders
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Mail (Sunday Collection)
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Industrial Development (Durham)
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Monsanto Limited
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Manufacturing (Rate Of Return)
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Aveling Barford Group
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National Finance
Company Taxation
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Personal Taxation (International Comparisons)
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Value Added Tax
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Income Tax
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Premium Savings Bonds
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Home Workers
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European Community (Council Of Ministers' Meeting)
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School Leavers (Bishop Auckland)
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Northern Ireland
Terrorism
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Perinatal And Infant Mortality
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Boundary Commission
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Murders
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Prisons (Suicide Statistics)
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Trade
Nationalised Industry Boards
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Fire Regulations
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Heathrow Airport
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Commodity Prices
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Africa (Export-Imports)
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Conveyancing
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New London Airport
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Transport
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Seat Belts
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South Yorkshire Transport Authority (Office Removal)
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Supplementary Benefits (Claims)
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Perinatal And Infant Mortality
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School For The Deaf, Mold
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