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Commons Hansard for 31 March 1980 (Volume 982)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 9.48pm.
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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British Textile Federation
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Price Fixing
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Trade Minister (Discussions)
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Footwear Industry
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Import Restrictions
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Manufactured Goods
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Textiles
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Television Sets (Imports)
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Film Industry
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Company Mergers
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Balance Of Trade
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British Airports Authority
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Civil Aviation Authority
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European Community (Agriculture Ministers' Meeting)
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Klein Brothers, Salford
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Royal Assent
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Statutory Instruments, &C
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House Of Commons Members' Fund
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Hostels And Lodging Houses (Fire Precautions)
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Written Answers
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Written Answers To Questions
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Employment
Manpower Services Commission (Job Creation)
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Grunwick Strike Fund
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Employment Transfer And Job Search Schemes
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Youth Employment (Wythenshawe)
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Training Opportunities Scheme (Hammersmith And Fulham)
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Liquefied Natural Gas Tankers (Safety Measures)
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Community Industry Programme (Manchester)
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Skillcentre (Manchester)
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Permaflex Limited (Fire And Explosions)
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Medical Profession (Hay Report)
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South Crofty Tin Mine (Radon Gas)
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Overseas Development
Developing World (Private Sector Investment)
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Brandt Commission Report
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Multilateral Agencies
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Kwa Zulu
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University Of Juba
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Zambia
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Christian Aid
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Turkey
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Small Claims Courts
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Law Of Contempt
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Trade
Footwear Industry
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Metrication
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European Community
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Insurance Companies
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Price Inflation
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Vehicles (Imports)
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Municipal Airports
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Man-Made Fibres And Carpets
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Sperm Whale Oil
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Petrol Stations (Tenancies)
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Seal Skins
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Aircraft Noise (Heathrow)
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Hotel And Catering Industry
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Romanian Suits
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Ussr
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Textile Imports
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Manufactured Goods
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Multi-Fibre Arrangement
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Current Cost Accounting
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Feedstock Equalisation Tariff
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Scotland
Munn And Dunning Committees
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Rate Support Grant (Revenue Expenditure)
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Art Teachers
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Home Department
Prisoners (Compassionate Leave And Release)
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Suspected Persons (Arrests)
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Republic Of Ireland Citizens
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European Community Budget
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Industry
Concorde
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Microprocessor Projects
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Mr J Lippitt
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Disused Premises
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Innovation
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Competition
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Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs
Rhodesia House (Oustanding Rates)
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South African And Chilean Consulates
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Consulates (Dundee)
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Uranium Supplies
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Somalia
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Council Of Ministers
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European Assemblies (Delegation Costs)
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Health Authorities (Extension Of Medical Procedures)
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Chiropodists
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State Retirement Pensions
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Steel Industry Dispute
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Defence
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Dangerous Substances (Carriage By Road)
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National Finance
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Wales
Welsh Development Agency
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Public Expenditure
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Enterprise Zones
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Physically And Mentally Handicapped Children (Education)
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(id 19e24fcc-d93a-45c6-9536-e9c647c60e7c)
Bernard Wardle Factory, Caernarfon
(item number 1)
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