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Commons Hansard for 23 March 1981 (Volume 1)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 6.44am.
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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Energy
Gas-Gathering System
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European Community (Energy Policy)
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Energy Prices
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North Sea Oil (Licences)
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North Sea Gas
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Nuclear Power
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North Sea Oil (Licences)
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Nuclear Reactors
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Coal Production
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Gas-Gathering Pipeline (Hydrocarbons)
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Electricity Generation (Costs)
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Coal Liquefaction
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Energy Pricing Policy
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Civil Service (Dispute)
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Foot And Mouth Disease Outbreak
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Roach Bridge Paper Mill, Preston
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Rheola Rolling Mill, Resolven
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Orders Of The Day
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Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Bill
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New Clause 8
Calculation Of The Aggregate Relevant Income For Housing Support Purposes
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Business Of The House
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Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Bill
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New Clause 12
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Scottish Local Government Statistics
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National Health Service (Scotland)
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Transport Money (No 2)
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Statutory Instruments, &C
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers To Questions
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Energy
Alternative Energy Sources
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Nuclear Electricity Generation
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Energy Requirements
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Gas Prices
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Energy Prices
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Energy Industries (Competition)
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Energy Conservation
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Energy Policy
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Electricity Prices
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Onshore Oil And Gas Exploration
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North Sea Oil And Gas
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Cannock Chase Drift Mine
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Coal Use
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Oil Use
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Oil Exports
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Nuclear Safety
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Research And Development
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North Sea Oil Contracts
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Production Platforms
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Home Department
Mr R E Grafton (Correspondence)
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Soliciting
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Equal Opportunities Legislation
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Indian Citizens (Visits)
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Nuclear Fall-Out Shelters
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Detention Centres
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Boards Of Visitors (Clerks)
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Wales
National Parks
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Gross Domestic Product (Growth Rate)
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Migration
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Employees (Activity Rate)
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School Leavers (Ceredigion)
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Housing And Dwelling Survey
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Trade
Manufactured Goods
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Imported Locks
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South African Companies (Code Of Conduct)
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Flags Of Convenience
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Bulk Shipping
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Shipping (Discussions)
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Registry Of Business Names
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Imports Of American Textiles
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Employment
Survey Of Employers' Labour Costs
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North-West Region
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Trade Unions (Political Levy)
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Unemployment And Population (Western Europe)
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Industry (Lost Working Days)
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Deaf Persons
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Organisation For Economic Co-Operation And Development
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Youth Opportunities Programme
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Industrial Training Boards
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Unemployment Benefit
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Liverpool (Secretary Of State's Visit)
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Manpower Services Commission
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Manchester And Merseyside
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National Finance
Oil Revenue Bonds
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Budget
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Taxation
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Mortgage Interest (Tax Relief)
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Gross National Product
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Bank Of England
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Transfer Payments
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Exchange Control Act 1947
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Petroleum Revenue Tax
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Gross Domestic Product
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Petrol Tax
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United Kingdom Continental Shelf
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Sick Pay Schemes (Taxation)
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Betting Tax
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Women Pensioners (Taxation)
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Education And Service
Open University (Enrolment)
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Unesco (Exhibition)
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Picture Galleries (Grants)
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English And Mathematics Examinations
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Museums (Art Purchases)
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School Meals
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Multiple Sclerosis
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Medical Research Council (Membership)
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Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs
Disarmament (United Nations Resolution)
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South Africa (United Nations Resolution)
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Nuclear Weapons (United Nations Resolutions)
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Chemical Weapons (United Nations Resolution)
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Indian Ocean (United Nations Resolution)
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Anglo-Soviet Cultural Agreement
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Oil Exports (Israel)
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Law Of The Sea Conference
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Non-Proliferation Treaty
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Commonwealth Students
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Foie Gras
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Agricultural Expenditure
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Monetary Compensatory Amount
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Scottish Whisky Distillers (Rebate)
(item number 1)
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Farm Prices
(item number 1)
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Green Pound
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Transport
Highway Maintenance
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Railways (Electrification)
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Households (Transport)
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Trailer Lights
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Trunk Roads
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Car Sales (Taxation)
(item number 1)
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National Travel Survey
(item number 1)
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Midland Link Motorways (Repair Grant)
(item number 1)
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Cherished Number Plates
(item number 1)
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