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Commons Hansard for 21 July 1980 (Volume 989)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 11.58pm.
Commons Chamber
Record of debates that happened in the House of Commons main chamber.
House Of Commons
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Oral Answers To Questions
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Energy
Coal Industry
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Electricity Supply Industry
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Fuel Prices
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Conservation
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Coal Industry
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Electricity Supply Industry
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Reactor Systems (Licensing)
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Oil Consumption
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Wave Energy Systems (Government Support)
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Energy Policy
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House Of Commons
Members' And Strangers' Dining Rooms (Meals)
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Strangers' And Press Galleries (Seats)
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Question Time
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Scottish Parliamentary Business
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Select Committees (Travelling Expenditure)
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Government Economic Policy
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Government Publicity Organisation
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Telecommunications
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Statutory Instruments, &C
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Business Of The House
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Orders Of The Day Supply
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See Division 416
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See Division 417
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Members' Office, Secretarial And Research Allowance
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Members' Secretarial Winding-Up Allowance
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Glue Sniffing
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Public Sector Industries
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers To Questions
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Employment
Sheltered Workshops (North-West Region)
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19 To 24-Year-Olds
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Employment And Training Act 1973(Review)
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South Kirklees
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Wool Textile Workers
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Ethnic Minorities (London)
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Fort William Underwater Training Centre
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Family Incomes
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Youth Opportunities Programme (Wolverhampton)
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Job Creation
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Disabled Persons
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Job Creation (Wolverhampton)
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Ministers (Overseas Travel)
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North Sea Oil And Gas (Accidents)
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Unemployed Persons
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Coalite
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Legal Aid
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Strikes (Civilian Volunteers)
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Scotland
Petrochemical Facilities
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List D Schools
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Young Offenders (Detention Costs)
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Shrimp Imports
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Overseas Development
International Development Association
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Aid Expenditure
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European Development Fund
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Bilateral Aid Programme
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Trade
Imports And Exports
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Asian Countries (Patent Infringement)
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Zambia
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Hong Kong
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Motor Cars
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Petrol Filling Stations (Price Displays)
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Share Acquisitions
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Minister (Overseas Travel)
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Company Law
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Underwriters' National Assurancecompany
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Northern Ireland
Voluntary Bodies (Funds)
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Deputy Electoral Officer
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Chief Electoral Officer
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Service Personnel (Imprisonment)
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National Finance
Family Income
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Personal Taxation
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Minimum Lending Rate
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Herbicide 2,4,5-T
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Ministers (Overseas Travel)
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Value Added Tax And Public Spending
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Competitiveness
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Overseas Aid And Investment
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Parliament (Costs)
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Fuel Oils (Tax)
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Energy
British National Oil Corporation
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Natural Gas (Norwegian Sector)
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Energy Consumption (North-West)
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International Nuclear Fuel Cycleevaluation
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North Sea Oil
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Phurnacite Plant (Aberaman)
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Naural Gas (Monopoly)
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Coking Coal
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Petrol Supplies (Rural Areas)
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Reactor Development (Co-Operation)
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Natural Gas (Eec Imports)
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Coal Utilisation
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Coal Imports
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North Sea Exploration (Seventh Round)
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Coal Stocks
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North Sea Exploration (Accidents)
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Ministers (Overseas Travel)
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Gas And Oil Pipelines
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European Community (Gas Consumption)
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Education And Science
Private Education
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Refugee Students
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Tuition Costs
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Education Costs
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Further Education
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Teachers (Pay)
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University Teachers (Pay)
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Ministers (Overseas Travel)
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Class Sizes
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School Meals
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Deportation
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Prisoners
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Diplomatic Immunity
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Deportation
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Guernsey (Immigration)
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Foreign Security Staff
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Ministers (Overseas Travel)
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Prisons Board (Membership)
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Citizens Band Radio
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Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs
New Hebrides
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International Year For Disabled Persons
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Air-Sea Rescue
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Ministers (Overseas Travel)
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Environment
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Water Authorities
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Housing (Homeless Persons)
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Housing Development Directorate
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Gatwick Airport (Public Inquiry)
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Planning Laws
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Litter Offences
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Whale Products
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Council House Sales (Armed Forces)
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Nuclear Waste (Disposal)
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Vale Of Belvoir
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Local Authority Capital Expenditure
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Areas Of Outstanding Natural Beauty
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National Parks
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Housing Bill
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Ministers (Overseas Travel)
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