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Commons Hansard for 27 October 1983 (Volume 47)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
11 May 2018 at 12.58pm.
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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National Finance
Economic Recovery
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Falkland Islands
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Local Authorities (Loans)
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Free Ports
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Balance Of Payments
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Stamp Duty
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Public Expenditure
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International Competitiveness
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Women (Taxation)
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Interest Rates
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Direct Taxation
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Retail Prices Index
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Business Of The House
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Cable And Wireless Plc
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Times Newspapers
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Shoe Manufacturing
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers To Questions
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Trade And Industry
Company Liquidations
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Citizens Band Radio
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Liverpool (Ministerial Visit)
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Indonesia
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A320 Airbus
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Pit Bulldogs (Imports)
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Regional Development Grants (Merseyside)
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Employment
Labour Statistics
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Ethnic Minorities
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Youth Training Scheme
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School Leavers
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Redundancy Payments
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Tobacco Industry
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Benefits (Payment)
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Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs
Belize
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Nato (United Kingdom Delegation)
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British Embassies And Consulates (Answering Machines)
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Indonesia
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United Nations (Kampuchean Delegation)
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Republic Of Ireland (Forum Talks)
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Council Of Ministers
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Education And Science
Pupil-Teacher Ratios
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West Midlands College Of Higher Education
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Universities (Chairs Of General Practice)
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Royal College Of Music
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Prime Minister
Engagements
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Handsworth
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Strathpeffer
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Job Creation
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Peckham
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Hawick
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Eyemouth
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Ministers Of The Crown
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Western European Union
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Council Of Europe
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Home Department
Crime Statistics
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Satellite Broadcasting
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Bouncers
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Neasden Lane Magistrates Court Building
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Representation Of The People (Electors On Holiday) Bill
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Police Interviews (Tape Recording)
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Campaign For Nuclear Disarmament March
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Social Services
Supplementary Benefit
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Private Hospital Beds
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Children (Statistics)
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Disabled Persons (Aids)
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Housing Benefit
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Nhs (Volunteer Workers)
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Dental Treatment
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Nhs (Manpower)
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Elderly And Disabled Persons (Services)
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Invalid Care Allowance
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Ethnic Minorities (Elderly Persons)
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Mental Health Review Tribunals
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Mental Health Act Commission
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Booth Hall Children's Hospital
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Doctors And Nurses
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Mental Health Services
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Benefits (Walsall)
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Car Accident Injuries (Treatment Costs)
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Benefits (Payment)
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Smoking-Related Illness
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Transport
Railways (Privatisation)
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Road Accident Statistics (Straw Burning)
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Vehicle Windscreens
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Road Accident Injuries (Treatment Costs)
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British Rail (Objectives)
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Agriculture, Fisheries And Food
Dioxin
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Departmental Staff
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Whirling Disease
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National Finance
Companies (Financial Position)
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Economic Output
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Exchange Controls
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Economic Growth
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Expenditure
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Regional Investment
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Inflation
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Monetary Targets
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Economic Policies
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Employment
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Tax Credit System
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£1 Coins
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Civil Servants (Scotland)
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"The Scottish Epidemic"
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Her Majesty's Stationery Office
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