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Commons Hansard for 24 January 1980 (Volume 977)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 7.50pm.
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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Ardveenish Harbour Confirmation Bill
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Oral Answers To Questions
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National Finance
Money Supply
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Wage Increases
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Public Expenditure
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Economic Growth
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Inflation
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Economic Progress
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European Community
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Public Expenditure
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Income Tax
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Interest Rates
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East Kilbride
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Prime Minlster (Engagements)
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Business Of The House
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Afghanistan
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Steel Industry
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Bill Presented
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Nuclear Weapons
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Apple Industry
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers To Questions
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Prime Minister (Engagements)
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Torness, East Lothian
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Shettleston
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International Year Of The Child
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East Aberdeenshire
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South Africa
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European Economic Community (Departmental Co-Ordination)
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Freedom Of Information
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Israel (Prime Minister)
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Family Assistance
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Epilepsy
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President Carter
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Vatican
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Cronberry
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Ministers (Overseas Visits)
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Cabinet Papers
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Trade
Pilotage Commission
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Civil Aviation Authority
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Units Of Measurement (Directive 5247/79)
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Quangos
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Gatwick Airport
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Poland (Barley Sales)
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Home Department
Fourth Television Channel
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Electoral System (Reform)
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Alcoholics (Treatment)
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Illegal Immigration
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Sentencing Policy
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Detained Persons (Deaths)
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Prisoners
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Metropolitan Police
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Home Department
Quangos
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Mixed Detention Centres
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Immigration Rules
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Charity Commissioners
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Legal Aid
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Quangos
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Housing Acts
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Police (Complaints)
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Energy
North Sea Oil
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Refineries (Nigg Bay And Canvey Island)
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Quangos
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North Sea Oil (Participation Agreements)
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Statfjord Oilfield
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Bridgend General Hospital
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Wales
Planning Controls (Anglesey)
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National Parks (Access Agreements)
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Radioactive Waste (Disposal)
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Quangos
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Social Services
Outdoor Mobility
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Special Hospitals
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Urgent Need Payments
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Earnings Rule
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Sittingbourne Re-Establishment Centre
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Benefits
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Personal Social Services Council
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Quangos
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Drugs
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Debendox
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Expenditure
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Supplementary Benefit
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Benefits (Payment)
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Turner Collection
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Industry
Quangos
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Government Directors
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Assisted Areas
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Steel Production
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Post Office
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Education And Science
Nursery Education
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Inner London Education Authority
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Adult Education
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Adult Literacy Scheme
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Quangos
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Teachers
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Occupational Guidance Units
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Employment
Household Goods
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Overtime Statistics
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Disabled Persons
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Quangos
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Microelectronics And Computers
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Manpower Services Commission
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Back Injuries (Lost Working Days)
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Health And Safety
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North Sea Oil Sectors (Working Conditions)
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Skillcentres
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Redundancies
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Health And Safety Executive
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Transport
Commercial Vehicles (Accidents)
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Motorways (Emergency Telephones)
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Tachograph Calibration Centres
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Hire Cars (Safety)
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Quangos
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Travel-To-Work Costs
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Driving Tests
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National Finance
Family Income
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Economic Forecasts
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Industrial Building Allowance
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Fee-Paying Schools (Tax Relief)
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Public Sector Borrowing Requirement
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Minimum Lending Rate
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Value Added Tax
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Sir Geoffrey Howe: No
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Inflation
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Money Supply
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Amateur Sporting Organisations
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Board Of Inland Revenue
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Widows
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Scottish Economy
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Government Stock
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Single Person's Tax Allowance
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Public Expenditure
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Stamp Duty
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Income Tax
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Credit Cards
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Krugerrands
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Pension Funds (Tax-Free Status)
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Mortgage (Tax Relief)
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Quangos
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Subcontractors (Tax Deduction Certificates)
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Personal Allowances
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European Community (Council Of Finance Ministers)
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Public Expenditure
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North Sea Oil Sectors (Taxation)
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Premium Bonds
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Retirement Certificates
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National Savings
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Profit Sharing
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Environment
Rent And Rate Rebates
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Housing (Occupiers)
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Royal High School, Edinburgh
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Housing Expenditure
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Council Houses
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Nuclear Waste
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Water And Sewerage Rates
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Water And Sewerage Industry (Consumers' Consultative Body)
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Sport And Recreation (Regional Councils)
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Regional Water Authorities
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Flood Precautions
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Rateable Valuations
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Quangos
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Hostels And Lodging Houses
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Houses In Multiple Occupation, Hostels, Lodging Houses
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