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Commons Hansard for 5 July 1979 (Volume 969)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 4.34pm.
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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Private Business
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British Railways (Selby) Bill
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London Transport Bill (By Order)
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East Kilbride District Council Bill (By Order)
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University College London Bill Lords (By Order)
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Oral Answers To Questions
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Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army (Terrorist Conspiracy)
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Security
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Northern Ireland Housing Executive
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Totalisator
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Young Persons (Training)
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Public Expenditure
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Political Initiative
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Terrorism
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Edge Hill
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Prime Minister (Engagements)
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Business Of The House
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Statutory Instruments &C
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Scottish Estimates
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St Vincent (Termination Of Association)
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Parliamentary Commissioner For Administration
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Joint Committee On Consolidation, &C, Bills
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Polyurethane Foam
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Tuc And Cbi
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Education And Science
Travel Allowances
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Home Department
Firearms Control
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Postal Voting
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European Assembly (Members' Salaries And Expenses)
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Open Prisons
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Trade
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Film Industry
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Eady Money (Soft Porn Films)
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Price Commission
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Gatwick Airport (Passenger Movements)
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Price Increases (Value Added Tax)
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Defence
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Agriculture, Fisheries And Food
Common Agricultural Policy
(item number 1)
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Fishing Industry
(item number 1)
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Whales
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(id e112b661-87bc-48c8-bb65-ba14a5d7f235)
Hill Livestock Producers
(item number 1)
(id af609c70-e78c-42c9-9595-fce24980d464)
Brazilian Corned Beef (Canning Standards)
(item number 1)
(id c715d43d-2b3c-4010-a7a8-d1e21adf3993)
Bacon
(item number 1)
(id 56b52ae9-a868-4d8d-accd-a789cbaab288)
Pigmeat
(item number 1)
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