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Commons Hansard for 25 October 1979 (Volume 972)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 5.31pm.
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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Northern Ireland
Security
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Political Situation
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Oldpark Road, North Belfast
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Coal
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Law (Conformity)
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Royal Ulster Constabulary (Arms Supply)
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Extradition
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Terrorism
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De Lorean Project
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Government Policy (Information)
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European Parliament
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Prime Minister (Engagements)
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Cabinet (Composition)
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Planning Regions (Employment)
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Northern Ireland (Government)
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Business Of The House
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Orders Of The Day
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Cystic Fibrosis (Prescription Charges)
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Greater London Council (Money) Bill (By Order)
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Greater London Council (General Powers) Bill (By Order)
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City Of London (Various Powers) Bill (By Order)
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Private Education
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers To Questions
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Retail Price Index
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Prime Minister (Engagements)
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Scotland (Employment)
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Local Government (Job Opportunities)
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Industrial Investment
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Inflation
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Rural Affairs (Ministerial Responsibility)
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European Community (British Contributions)
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St Vincent
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Home Department
Mr R Bauer
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Clwyd (Television Reception)
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Mentally-Disordered Offenders
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Contempt Of Court
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Immigration
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Immigration
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Special Patrol Group
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Harmondsworth Detention Centre
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Immigrant Children
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Linpac Industries (Picketing)
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Charity Commissioners
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Detained Persons (Deaths)
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Taxis (London Airport)
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Departmental Staff (Powers Of Entry)
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Traffic Wardens
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Woolworth's, Manchester (Fire)
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Education And Science
Overseas Students
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School Transport
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Departmental Officials (Powers Of Entry)
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School Meals
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University Teachers (Pay)
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General Teaching Council
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Employment
Brixton
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Health And Safety
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Departmental Officials (Powers Of Entry)
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Jobcentres
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Wales
Mentally Handicapped Services (Gwynedd)
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Welsh Language
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Housing Waiting Lists
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Employment (Gwynedd)
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Welsh Office (Employees)
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Leasehold Reform Act 1967
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Linpac Industries Ltd
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Council Houses (Construction Costs)
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Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs
Ussr (Compensation Claims)
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Commonwealth Secretary-General
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Antigua
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Disputes (Advisory Committee)
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Armaments
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Cambodia
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Defence
Royal Fleet Auxiliary Tankers (Orders)
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Defence Attachés And Advisers
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European Community (Armaments Study Groups)
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Armaments (Procurement)
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Royal Naval Dockyards
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International Peace Academy (Paper)
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Transport
Motorway Service Areas (Alcoholic Refreshments)
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Speed Limits (Enforcement)
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Motor Cyclists
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Tachograph
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Goole Bypass
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Inter-City High-Speed Train
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Driving Tests
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Departmental Staff (Powers Of Entry)
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Motorists (Services)
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Level Crossing Protection
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Agriculture, Fisheries And Food
Sheepmeat
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Milk
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French Cheese
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New Zealand Butter
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European Community (Council Of Agriculture Ministers)
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French Apples
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Departmental Officials (Powers Of Entry)
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European Community (Council Of Agriculture Ministers)
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French Agricultural Produce
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Environment
Quangos
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Manchester (Ministerial Visits)
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Operation Clean-Up
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Land Registration
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Public Land (Sales)
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Land Valuation
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Town And Country Planning Acts
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Building Regulations (Inspection Procedures)
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Inner Cities (Expenditure)
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Council And New Town Houses (Sale)
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Rate Support Grant
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Improvement Grants
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Environmental Works (Subsidy)
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Centre For Environmental Studies
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Rates
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Departmental Staff (Powers Of Entry)
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Merseyside Urban Development Corporation
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Homes (Insulation)
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Sperm Whale Oil
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National Finance
Bank Charges
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Leasing Transactions
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Capital Gains Tax
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War Loans
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Interest Rates
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Gold
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Departmental Officials (Powers Of Entry)
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Telephone Bills (Value Added Tax)
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Royal Mint
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Northern Ireland
Irish Punt (Devaluation)
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Housing Executive (Sales Policy)
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Consultative Conference
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Border Co-Operation
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Security
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Terrorism
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Sea Ferry Services
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Gas Supply
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Structure Of Government
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Social Services
Senior Registrars
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Expectant Mothers
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National Insurance Contributions
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Vietnamese Refugees
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Benefits (Industrial Disputes)
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Expenditure
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Insurance Codes
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Reciprocal Medical Arrangements (Spain)
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Spinal Injury Patients (Treatment Facilities)
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Fuel Bills (Assistance)
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Prescribed Diseases (Awards)
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British Pensioners (Portugal)
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Departmental Staff (Powers Of Entry)
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Hospitals (Liverpool)
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Child Benefit
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Mobility Allowance
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Homeless Persons
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Supplementary Benefit
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