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Commons Hansard for 23 December 1981 (Volume 15)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 10.52am.
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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Transport
Road Works (Warning Signs)
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Channel Link
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Road Accidents (Statistics)
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British Railways
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British Railways Board
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Heavy Lorries (Routes)
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Commuter Services (London And South-East)
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Channel Link
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Privatisation
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Channel Link
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Investment Programme
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Heavy Lorries
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Business Of The House
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Cyprus
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Unemployment Benefit
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Vacuum Cleaners (Imports)
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Mr Brian Aitken And Curator Bonis
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Adult Education
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Southampton Docks (Industrial Relations)
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Escalators (Safety Standards)
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Animal Care
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Louth Bypass
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Writtten Answers To Questions
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Education And Science
Animal Breeding
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South African Astronomical Observatory
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Departmental Staff (Universities Division)
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Advanced Further Education Pool
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University Finance
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Higher Education
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Science Budget
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Defence
Sea Wolf
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Press And Public Relations
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Meteorological Services
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Defence Establishments
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Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs
Bbc (External Service)
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Hong Kong (Vietnamese Refugees)
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European Community (United Kingdom Membership)
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Discrimination Against Women (Convention)
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Nicaraguan Foreign Minister (Meeting)
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Law Commission And The Scottish Law Commission (Report)
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Energy
British Gas Corporation (Capacity)
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Opencast Mining
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National Coal Board
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Load Limiters
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Home Department
Newham
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Suicides
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Parliamentary Boundary Commission
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Departmental Research
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Commission For Racial Equality
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Young Offenders
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Street Marches And Demonstrations (Insurance)
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British Citizens Overseas (Voting Rights)
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Detoxification Centres
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Wales
Trade Techno Centre Campaign
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Public Construction Work (Tenders)
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Derelict Land
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Defence Policy (Job Losses)
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Welsh Office
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Local Government Expenditure
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Council House Sales
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Urban Aid Grants
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Job Losses
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Mencap
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Environment
Council Rents
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Weather (Local Authority Expenditure)
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Wall Insulation (Dampness)
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Departmental Research
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Local Authorities (Expenditure)
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Enterprise Zones
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Football Association
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Historic Buildings (Consultation Paper)
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Greater London Council (House Of Lords Judgment)
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National Finance
Fraud Investigation
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Rate Income
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Value Added Tax Register
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Personal Taxation
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Capital Allowances
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Personal Income
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European Community
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English Language Schools
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Social Services
Cardiac Surgery (Waiting Time)
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Benefits
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Doctors (Night Visits)
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Pregnant Women (Diet)
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Unemployed Persons (Dependants' Allowances)
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Research And Development
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Portugal (Reciprocal Agreement)
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Prescription Charges (Exemptions)
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1981 Census
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Redundancy Compensation
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M25
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Brazil
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