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Commons Hansard for 26 January 1981 (Volume 997)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
13 May 2018 at 1.38am.
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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Oral Answers To Questions
Energy
Combined Heat And Power Schemes
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North Sea Gas (Pipeline)
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Nuclear Energy Programme
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Gas Prices
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Energy Prices
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Fuel Prices (Industrial Consumers)
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Continental Shelf
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Nuclear Power (Pressurised Water Reactor)
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Coal Imports
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North Sea Oil (Exploration Plans)
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Energy Prices
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Government Accountability
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Select Committee Reports (Debates)
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Official Information
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Government Policy
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Bl (Corporate Plan)
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Times Newspapers
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Orders Of The Day
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Forestry Bill
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Business Of The House
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Rents (Scotland)
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Electro-Convulsive Therapy (Broadmoor Hospital)
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Written Answers To Questions
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Trade
Waste Paper
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International Monetary Fund
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Export Documentation
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European Community
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Steel Imports
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Home Department
Murder (Firearms)
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Robbery
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Lord Kagan
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Obstruction Cases
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Mr Charles Richardson
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City Of Southampton (Lord Mayoralty)
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Vagrancy Act 1824 (Prosecutions)
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Indecent Displays
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Immigrants (Medical Examinations)
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Departmental Contracts
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Mr José Miguel Benado Medvinsky
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Capital Expenditure
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Energy
Energy Industries (Pricing Policy)
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Coal Production
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Energy Consumption Statistics
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Energy Conservation
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Coal Consumption
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Industry
National Enterprise Board (Chairman)
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Textile And Clothing Industries
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European Community (Refund)
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National Enterprise Board (Shareholdings)
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Anglo-Polish Shipping Venture Co Ltd
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National Anti-Waste Programme
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Courtaulds Ltd (Machinery Sales)
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Courtaulds Ltd (Assets)
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Laker Airways (A300 Aircraft)
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Unit Labour Costs
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Subsidised Imports
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Acts Of Parliament (Manpower Implications)
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Civil Service Pensions (Scott Report)
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Wales
Children And Young Persons
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Sheep Dipping
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Rubella
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National Health Service
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Co-Operatives (Research Project)
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Scotland
Crofters Commission
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Newspaper Sellers
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Rent And Rate Rebates
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Independent And Grant-Aided Schools
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Rating System
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Valuation Law
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Highlands And Islands Development Board
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Local Authorities (Expenditure Guidelines)
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Rent Registrations
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Hospital Waiting Lists
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Falkirk Royal Infirmary (Maternity Unit)
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Health Boards
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Hospital Beds
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Hospitals And Health Centres (Construction)
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Nurses
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Health Service
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Medical Consultants
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Hospitals (Ancillary Staff)
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Doctors (Pre-Registration Posts)
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Sgs/Ates Falkirk
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Central Regional Council (Rate Income)
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Lothian Regional Council (Capital Expenditure)
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Defence
Minesweepers (Order)
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Naval Vessels (Ordering Policy)
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Ex-Service Men (Recall)
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Departmental Cash Limits
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Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs
Overseas And Diplomatic Staff (Children)
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Unesco (World Information And Communications)
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International Year Of Disabled People (Hong Kong)
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Gibraltar
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Departmental Staff (Salaries And Employment Costs)
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Immigrants (Repatriation)
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Sugar
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Energy
Electricity Supplies
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Power Stations
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Paper Mills
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Contempt Of Court
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Members Of Parliament (Public Appointments)
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Construction Industry
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Rochdale
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Birmingham And The West Midlands
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Government Boards (Trade Union And Labour Representative Committees)
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Disabled Persons
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Fair Wages Resolution
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Trade Union Immunities
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Ethnic Minorities
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Arrears Of Earnings (Hairdressers)
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Wisbech
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Employment Statistics
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Common Retiring Age
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Industrial Accidents (Alcohol Consumption)
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Benefits
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Alcoholism
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War Pensions Committees
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Fraud
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Hospital Waiting Lists (Wolverhampton)
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Northern Ireland
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Armed Robberies
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Youth Work
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Planning Appeals
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National Parks
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Hammersmith Centre
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90 Hawthorn Road, Birmingham
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Departmental Staff
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Alcoholic Counselling And Research
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Listed Buildings
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Toxic Waste
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