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Commons Hansard for 8 May 1980 (Volume 984)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 10.26pm.
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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Isle Of Wight Lords
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Falmouth Container Terminal Bill(By Order)
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Tyne And Wear Bill Lords (By Order)
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British Railways Bill (By Order)
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South Yorkshire Bill Lords (By Order)
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Bangor Market Bill Lords (By Order)
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Pier And Harbour Provisional Order (Brighton West Pier) Bill
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Oral Answers To Questions
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Northern Ireland
Constitutional Future
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Security
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Political Future
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De Lorean Cars Limited
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Convicted Persons (Rights Of Appeal)
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Terrorism
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Constitutional Future
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Prime Minister (Engagements)
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Olympic Games
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Prime Minister (Engagements)
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Tuc
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Business Of The House
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Questions To Ministers
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European Community (Agriculture Ministers' Meeting)
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Business Of The House
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Orders Of The Day
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Finance (No 2) Bill
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Business Of The House
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Finance (No 2) Bill
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Local Government, Planning And Land (No 2) Bill
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Iran (Temporary Powers) Bill
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Canvey Island (Industrial Installations)
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers To Questions
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Energy
Gas Flaring
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Advance Oil Sales
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Prime Minister (Engagements)
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Prime Minister (Speech)
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European Community (Heads Of Government)
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Olympic Games
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Aberystwyth
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Tuc
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Collieston
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Scotland
Scottish Development Agency (Equity Projects)
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Schoolchildren (Statistics)
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Higher Leaving Certificates (Statistics)
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Matrimonial Causes (Costs)
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Court Of Appeal
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Criminal Trials (Waiting Period)
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National Finance
European Community (Own Resource Arrangements)
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Elderly Persons Housing (Rating Assessments)
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School Journey Costs (Value Added Tax)
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Short-Term Bonds
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Coinage (Designation)
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British Gas Corporation
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Employment
Trade Union Subscriptions
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Young Persons (South Yorkshire)
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Weekly Earnings (Males)
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British Steel Corporation
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Engineering, Foundry And Engineering Construction Industries
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Engineering Industry
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Disablement Advisory Committees
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Job Creation
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Unemployed Persons (Exchequer Costs)
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Career Review And Development Courses
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Manpower Services Commission
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Bischloromethyl Ether (Exposure Studies)
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Health And Safety Executive
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Home Department
Senior Police Officer's (Public Statements)
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Libyan Nationals (Police Protection)
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Category C Prisons
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Fish And Chip Shops (Sunday Trading)
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Pickets (Police Duties)
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Pucklechurch Remand Centre
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Prisons (Pay Telephones)
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Community Service Orders
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Remand Centre, Ashford
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Fourth Television Channel
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Mrs Kakar
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European Convention On Human Rights
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Place Of Safety Orders
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Prostitution
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Fine Defaulters
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Importuning
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Iranian Citizens
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Aliens (Expired Work Permits)
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Social Services
Smallpox
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Hypothermia (Fatalities)
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Mentally Handicapped Persons
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Maternity Allowance
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Hospitals (Catering And Other Services)
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Biotechnology (Spinks Report)
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Social Services
Birth Registrations (Ethnic Origin)
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Dalkon Shield
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Drugs (Adverse Reactions)
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Invalidity Pension
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Residential Centres, Grimsby And South Humberside
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Non-Contributory Invalidity Benefit
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Environment
St Martin's House, Bull Ring, Birmingham
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General Development Order 1977
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Ancient Monuments Inspectorate
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Biotechnology (Spinks Report)
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Industrial Development Areas
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Local Authorities (Building Contracts)
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Transport
Heavy Goods Vehicles (Testing Stations)
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Heavy Vehicles (Spray)
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Random Breath Tests
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Car Taxation
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Northern Ireland
Republic Of Ireland (Foreign Minister)
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Tyrone County Hospital
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De Lorean Cars Limited
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Constitutional Future
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Security
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Local Elections (Irish Citizens)
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11-Plus Examination
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Rating Offices
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Vehicle Check Points
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Harland And Wolff
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Natural Gas Pipeline
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Tourist Industry (Report)
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Sporting Bodies (Grants)
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Housing Development
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Shrigley Monument (County Down)
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Donegall Pass (Swimming Pool)
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Recreational Projects (South Belfast)
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Ormeau Park, Belfast (Floodlit Soccer Pitch)
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Stevenson Primary School, Dunmurry
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Donegall Pass Police Station
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Quangos
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Northern Ireland Electricity Service
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Agriculture, Fisheries And Food
Regional Organisation
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New Zealand Farm Produce
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Herbicide 2,4,5-T
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Brucellosis
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Fruit Growers
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First And Second Tier Co-Operatives
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Apple And Pear Industry
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European Community (Council Of Agriculture Ministers)
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Agricultural Support
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Forestry
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Temporary Aid Scheme
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Frozen Fish Imports
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