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Commons Hansard for 1 November 1979 (Volume 972)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 5.34pm.
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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Oral Answers To Questions
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Agriculture, Fisheries And Food
Fish Conservation
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Common Agricultural Policy
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Sheepmeat
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Intervention Stocks
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European Community (Council Of Agriculture Ministers)
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Forestry Commission
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Farm Workers (Earnings)
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Food Prices
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Mackerel Stocks (South-West)
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Common Fisheries Policy
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National Farmers' Union
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Commissioner Gundelach
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Meat And Livestock Commission
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European Community (Council Of Fisheries Ministers)
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Food Manufacturers Federation
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Hill Livestock Compensatory Allowance
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Bacon Industry
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European Community Budget
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European Community (Heads Of Government)
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Prime Minister (Engagements)
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Public Expenditure (White Paper)
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Business Of The House
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Abortion (Amendment) Bill
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Committee Of Selection (Chairman)
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Business Questions
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Orders Of The Day
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Shipbuilding Bill
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Shipbuilding Money
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European Communities (Wheat Agreement)
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Trooper Wayne Bell
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Written Answers
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Written Answers To Questions
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Home Department
Immigration (Marriage Rules)
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Kew Bail Hostel
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Citizenship Applications
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Citizens Band Radio
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Broadcasting Regulations
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Illegal Radio Transmissions
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Prison Mufti Squad
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Penal Institutions (Industrial Disputes)
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Racial Equality And Equal Opportunities Commissions
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Police Custody (Time Limits)
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Nationality Law
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Boundary Commission (Cambridgeshire)
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Immigrants (Dependants)
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Police Powers
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Schoolchildren (Remand)
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Investigators (Binoculars)
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Employment
Accident Statistics (Bulls)
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Special Temporary Employment Programme
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Rehabilitation Courses
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Disabled Persons
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Education And Science
Overseas Students
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University Staff (Pay)
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Expenditure
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Classroom Materials (Parental Contributions)
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Prime Minister (Engagements)
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Shipbuilding
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Industrial And Economic Strategy
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British Aerospace
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European Community Budget (United Kingdom Contribution)
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European Monetary System
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Cbi
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Yorkshire
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Rural Areas
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Drugs
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Inflation
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Bodmin
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Dartford
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Electricity Supply Industry
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Italy
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European Community (Heads Of Government Meeting
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Common Agricultural Policy
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Chairman Hua Guofeng
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Scunthorpe
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The Taoiseach
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Environment
Rate Support Grant (Needs Element)
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Tortoises (Importation)
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Community Land Act
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Development Commission (Projects)
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Diversified Insulation (Member's Inquiry)
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Rates
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Greater London (Housing Waiting Lists)
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Sex Shops
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Energy Forecasts (Armitage Report)
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Agriculture, Fisheries And Food
Milk Marketing Board
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Dairy Trades Federation
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Glasshouse Growers
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Common Agricultural Policy
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Forestry
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Research, Development And Advisory Work
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Green Pound
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Food And Drink Industries Council
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National Farmers Union
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British Fishing Federation
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European Community (Council Of Agriculture Ministers)
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European Community (Agricultural Budget)
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Hill Farming
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Sugar
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Animals (Export)
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European Community (Consumer Tariffs)
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Country Landowners' Association
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Bacon And Meat Manufacturers Association
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Butter
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Fishing Industry
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Sheepmeat
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Fish Conservation
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Food Prices
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Bacon
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Agricultural Products (Development And Marketing Organisations)
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Exports To France
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British Sugar Corporation
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White Fish Authority
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Sugar Cane
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Common Agricultural Policy
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Norwegian Pout Box
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Fishery Limits
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Wales
Land Authority For Wales
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Llanfair Talhaiarn, Clwyd
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Mental Illness
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Diabetes (Measuring Devices)
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Nursery Education
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Local Government Ombudsman
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Energy
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North Sea Oil (Licences)
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Gas Plants (Aberdenshire)
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Phurnacite
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Coal (Imports)
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Medical Appointments
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Health Services (Ealing, Hammersmith And Hounslow)
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National Health Service (Expenditure)
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Suture Purchases
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Life Expectancy
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Elderly And Disabled Persons (Telephone Subsidy)
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Low Income Groups
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Departmental Staff (Powers Of Entry)
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North-West Thames Regional Health Authority
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