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Commons Hansard for 10 March 1981 (Volume 1000)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
13 May 2018 at 2.24am.
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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Education And Science
O-Level Mathematics
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School Standards (Reports)
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School Uniform Grants
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Education Resources
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Departmental Economies
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Teachers (School Meals)
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16 To 19-Year-Olds
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School Meals
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Research Scientists
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Education Standards
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Examination Results (Publication)
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School Materials (Parental Subscriptions)
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Selective Education (Bristol)
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Overseas Students
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Secondary Schools (Parental Assessment)
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Student Grants And Loans
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Way And Means
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Budget Statement
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Introduction
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World Developments
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The United Kingdom Economy
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Budget Strategy
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The Medium-Term Financial Strategy And 1981–82 Monetary Target
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The Medium-Term Financial Strategy
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Monetary Growth In 1980–81
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The Medium-Term Strategy And The Target For 1981–82
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Public Sector Borrowing
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Method Of Borrowing And Monetary Control
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National Savings
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Marketable Securities
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Smoothing The Flow Of Revenue
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Monetary Control
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Public Expenditure
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The Coming Year
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Social Security
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The Disabled
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Raising The Revenue: Businesses
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Oil Companies
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Banks
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Raising The Revenue: Indirect Taxes
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Alcoholic Drinks, Tobacco, Etc
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Road Fuel Duties
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Vehicle Excise Duty
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Car Tax
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Summary
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Raising The Revenue—Direct Personal Taxation
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Fringe Benefits
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Helping Businesses
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Energy Prices
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Construction
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Development Land Tax
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Industrial Buildings Allowance
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Capital Taxes
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Capital Transfer Tax And Capital Gains Tax
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Stamp Duties
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Enterprise
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Value Added Tax
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Small Companies Corporation Tax
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Industrial Co-Operatives And Partnerships
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Purchasb Of Own Shares
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Venture Capital Scheme
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Positive Use Of Redundancy Money
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Loan Guarantee Scheme
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Business Start-Up Scheme
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Business Opportunities Programme
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Conclusion
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Provisional Collection Of Taxes
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Budget Resolutions And Economic Situation
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Local Government, Planning And Land (Northern Ireland)
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Magistrates' Advisory Committees
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers To Questions
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Trade
British Sugar Corporation
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Shipping (Flags Of Convenience)
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United Industrial Company Limited (Inspectors' Report)
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United States (Textile Exports)
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Education And Science
Further And Higher Education (Industrial Needs)
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Pupil-Teacher Ratios
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Gross National Product (Education Expenditure)
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Northern Region
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Textbooks (Costs)
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Assisted Places Scheme
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16 To 19-Year-Olds
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Truancy
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Pupil Numbers
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Mentally Handicapped Children
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School Meals Service
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High Ability Children
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Nursery Education
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Rural And Urban Primary Schools (Closures)
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Education Expenditure
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Burnham Committee (Membership)
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A-Level Courses (Costs)
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Appeals Committees
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Secondary Grammar And Secondary Technical Schools
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Overseas Students
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Prime Minister
Northampton
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Northumberland
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Engagements
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Brussels
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Security
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Wales
Council House Rents (Government Subsidy)
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Herbicide 2,4,5-T
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Local Authority Manpower
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Electricity Supply Industry
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House Improvements
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District And Island Authorities (Housing Revenue Account)
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Rate Fund Contribution
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Cumbernauld New Town
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Housing Corporation
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Sheltered Housing
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Housing Associations (New Projects)
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Council House Rents
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Brain Scanners
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Autistic Persons (Glasgow)
(item number 1)
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Alcoholism (Glasgow)
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Coal Imports
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Kingston And Princes Docks, Govan
(item number 1)
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Mary Brophy
(item number 1)
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Overseas Doctors
(item number 1)
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Education And Science
The Arts (Turner Bequest)
(item number 1)
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Pupil Numbers
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School Leavers (Northern Region)
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Overseas Students
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Education Act 1980 (Parental Involvement)
(item number 1)
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