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Commons Hansard for 28 June 1979 (Volume 969)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 4.31pm.
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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Home Department
Broadcasting (Vetting Of Programmes)
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Police (Cash Limits)
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Schoolchildren (Remand)
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Punishment
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Parliamentary Boundary Commissions
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Obscenity
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Liquor Licensing
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Asian Community
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Prisoners
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Model Aircraft
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Murderers
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Citizens' Band Radio
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Special Patrol Group
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Criminal Responsibility
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Taxi Regulations
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European Election (Essex South West)
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Prime Minister (Engagements)
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Questions To Ministers
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Business Of The House
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Statutory Instruments, &C
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Army, Air Force And Naval Discipline Acts
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Orders Of The Day
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Bail Etc (Scotland) Bill
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West Midlands County Council Bill Lords
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Business Of The House
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West Midlands County Council Bill Lords
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers To Questions
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Education And Science
School Leavers
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Gipsies
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Further Education (Income)
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School Buildings (Easingwold, Yorkshire)
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Dyslexic Pupils
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University Grants Committee (Members' Remuneration)
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Home Department
Children And Young Persons Act 1969
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British Broadcasting Corporation
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Animals (Experiments)
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Immigration
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Fire Precautions Act
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Immigration Rules And Practice
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Immigrants (Detention)
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Alcoholics And Drug Addicts
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Vandalism And Malicious Damage
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Police Records
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Bbc Radio Birmingham
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Itv 2
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Prisons
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Airguns
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Bail Act 1976
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Voluntary Services Unit
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Prisons (Drug Administration)
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Immigrants (India)
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Local Government Act 1966
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Parliamentary Elections (Voters On Holiday)
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Walton Prison, Liverpool
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Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries
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Prison Officers (Overtime)
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Probation Service
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Mr Blair Peach
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Street Lighting (Traffic Accidents And Crime)
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Election Broadcasts
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Citizens' Band Radio
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Prisoners (Statistics)
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Fines
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Boundary Commission (Bedfordshire)
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Secure Remand Units
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Alcoholics
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Prostitution
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Mr Cyril Nottingham
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Boundary Commission
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Marches And Meetings
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Tuc And Cbi
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European Community (President)
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Secretary Of State For Energy
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Immigration
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Prime Minister (Engagements)
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National Economic Development Council
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Egypt
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Council For Animal Welfare
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European Community (President)
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European Assembly (Elections)
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Liverpool
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Ince
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Zimbabwe-Rhodesia
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Honours System
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Salt Ii
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Pearson Commission
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Transport
Heavy Lorries
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Driving Tests (Birmingham)
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Seat Belts
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M180 Extension (Public Inquiry)
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Compulsory Disqualification
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Departmental Houses
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Motor Cycles (Noise Emission)
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British Transport Police
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Energy
Fuel Savings
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Motor Cars (Petrol Consumption)
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District Heating Schemes
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Food Producers (Fuel Supplies)
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Essential Works And Services (Fuel Supplies)
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Fuel Supplies (Durham Area Health Authority)
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Coal
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Employment
Bank Holidays
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Sheltered Employment Facilities
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Industrial Training
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Youth Opportunities Programme
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Construction Industry (Fatal Accidents)
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Unemployed Persons
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Plate Glass (Safety Standards)
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Pearson Commission Report
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Bennett Committee
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Environment
Council House Sales
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Nottinghamshire County Council (Services And Staff Recruitment)
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Convention On Protection Of Wildlife
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Service Men (Council House Purchases)
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Local Authority Services
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Homes (Insulation)
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Rate Support Grant
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Rates
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Departmental Houses
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Value Added Tax
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Construction Industry
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Rent Allowance Scheme
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Waste Disposal Plans
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Industry
Ferranti Ltd
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X-Ray Lithography
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Blackburn
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National Enterprise Board
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Facsimile Transmission Equipment
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Advance Factories
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National Finance
Value Added Tax
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Tax Thresholds
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Incomes (Disabled Persons)
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Estate Duty And Capital Transfer Tax
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Overseas Investment And Fixed Capital Formation
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Tax Thresholds
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Non-Bank Financing
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Net Real Income
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Family Income
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Taxation
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Gold And Dollar Reserve
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Income Tax
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Family Income Supplement
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Retirement Pensions
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Social Services
Pensions And Benefits
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Invalidity Benefit (Free Prescriptions)
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Fuel Deduction Scheme
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Department Staff (Mental Illness)
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Disabled Persons (Telephones)
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Supplementary Benefit
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Chronically Sick And Disabled Persons Act 1970
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Pearson Commission
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Oxford Method Building Unit
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Voluntary Organisations (Grants And Loans)
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Mentally Ill Persons
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Disabled Drivers
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Child Benefit
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Agriculture, Fisheries And Food
Microprocessors (Implantation)
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Non-Tariff Barriers
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Pigfeed (Retail Price)
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Veterinary Officers
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Cattle Food
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European Community Budget (United Kingdom Contribution)
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Monetary Compensatory Amounts
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Commodity Prices
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