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Commons Hansard for 27 November 1979 (Volume 974)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 6.29pm.
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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Defence
Nuclear Installations
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Flight Safety
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Harrier Av8b Aircraft
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Raf Stanbridge, Bedfordshire
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Defence Codification Establishment
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Arms Control
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Low-Flying Training
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Staff (Dispersal)
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Nato Ministers (Meetings)
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Territorial Army Soldiers (Widow's Compensation)
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Polaris
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Rapier Missiles
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Garvie Island
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Air Cadets
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Nuclear Capability
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Anti-Surface Ship Missile
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Prime Minister (Engagements)
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Liverpool, Scotland Exchange
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Prime Minister (Engagements)
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Council House Sales (Written Questions)
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers To Questions
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Energy
Coal Industry (Eec Funds)
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Electricity
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Diving Operations
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Coal-Fired Power Stations
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Government Policies (Co-Ordination)
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Wales
Nuclear Waste (Dumping)
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Tuc And Cbi
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West Midlands
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Ussr
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Speke
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Prime Minister (Engagements)
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Lord Chancellor's Department
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South Africa
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Purine Laboratory
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Book Of Common Prayer
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Market Harborough
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European Community Heads Of Government
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Gwynedd
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European Community (Monetary Arrangements)
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Latin American Refugees
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Prime Minister (Broadcast)
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Local Authority Associations
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Rhodesia
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Public Expenditure Cuts
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European Communities (Treaties)
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Telephone Tapping
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Security Services
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Education And Science
Universities
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School Transport
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Teachers
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School Buildings (Expenditure)
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Overseas Students
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Northern Ireland
Security
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Housing Executive (Information)
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School Grounds (Parking)
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Richmond Street, Londonderry
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Defence
Nuclear Alert
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Killed And Injured Personnel (Financial Awards)
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Nuclear Deterrent
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Expenditure
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British Army Of The Rhine
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Royal Navy
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Hong Kong
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Expenditure (Wales)
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Royal Dockyards
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Defence Capability
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Nuclear Explosions (Accidents)
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Northern Ireland
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Staff (Dispersal)
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Royal Air Force
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Europe (Ussr Proposals)
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Royal Naval Reserve
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Recruitment (Wales)
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United States Secretary Of Defence (Discussions)
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Salt Ii
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Polaris
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Civilian Personnel
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Terminal Grants
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Army Cadet Force
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Ships (Refits)
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East Of Suez
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Ships' Companies (Overseas Allowances)
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Employment
Income And Wealth (Distribution)
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Incomes Division
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Tuc
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Job Release Scheme
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Retail Prices (International Comparisons)
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Teachers
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Disabled Persons
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Standing Commission On Pay Comparability
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Special Temporary Employment Programme
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Home Department
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Electoral Arrangements (East Lindsey)
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Postal Voting
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Vandalism (Wales)
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Prison Officers (Overtime)
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Repatriation
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Risley Remand Centre
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Sexual Offences Act 1967
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Emergency Powers
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Drugs (Abuse)
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Iranian Nationals
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Marginal Tax
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Geriatric Beds
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Civil Aviation Authority
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(id 87606ebb-eb10-4324-a730-22fcae4c7924)
Companies Registration
(item number 1)
(id 94edcabd-3a38-40a6-bde4-82078aa91ae1)
Agriculture, Fisheries And Food
Aujeszky's Disease
(item number 1)
(id 03126148-f8f5-40c7-bcb1-f723ed4c2805)
Swine Fever
(item number 1)
(id 665ce863-4bd9-45b3-88c2-3b48ce03a929)
Approved Products (Farmers And Growers)
(item number 1)
(id 737fa7c5-b556-4b11-934c-ea5646458d3a)
Greengrocers (European Community Directives)
(item number 1)
(id a5a085e1-e8eb-4313-a272-d5cd398c408d)
Butchers (European Community Directives)
(item number 1)
(id faf7e1a8-009c-447c-a42d-2791fbb43e45)
Fishing Industry
(item number 1)
(id 5dd6eb5f-3855-43e7-a1ac-cca5b5e37cb6)
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