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Commons Hansard for 12 December 1985 (Volume 88)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 9.54am.
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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Northern Ireland
Anglo-Irish Agreement
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Security
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Lignite
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Labour Statistics
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Kinsale Gasfield
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Garda And Ruc
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Anglo-Irish Agreement
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Armagh Prison (Strip Searches)
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Anglo-Irish Agreement
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Security
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Business Of The House
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Consolidated Fund Bill And Adjournment (Debates)
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British Steel Corporation (Gartcosh Works)
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Severn Bridge (Tolls)
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Autumn Statement 1985–86
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Social Security
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Statutory Instruments, &C
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Restrictive Trade Practices
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Roads And Bridges (Scotland)
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Agriculture
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Betting, Gaming And Lotteries
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Estimates
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St Nicholas Hospital, Plumstead
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Written Answers
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Written Answers To Questions
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Home Department
Police (Expenditure)
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Coal Industry Dispute (Police Overtime)
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Public Order Bill
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Mr Colin Hewitt
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Criminal Injuries (Compensation)
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Block Insurance
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Ilkeston Police Station
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Robert Maxwell And Michael King
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Education And Science
School Meals
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Pupil-Teacher Ratios
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Universities (Clinical Academics)
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16 To 18-Year-Olds
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School Leavers (Qualifications)
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Departmental Staff
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Schoolchildren (Work Experience)
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Schoolchildren (Special Needs)
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Inner London Education Authority
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Local Authorities (Further Education)
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Student-Academic Staff Ratios
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Universities And Polytechnics (Mergers)
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Prime Minister
European Community (Reform)
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Neasden Hospital
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Scotland
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Disarmament
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Fisheries
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Engagements
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Investment Projects
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Public Expenditure
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Decentralisation
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Regional Policy
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British Atlantic Committee
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Peace Through Nato
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Armed Forces (Publicity)
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Central Office Of Information
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Ocean Drilling Programme
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Bus Services
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Public Money (Allocation)
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Trade And Industry
Steel Industry
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Regional Aid
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Gross Domestic Product
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Institutional Investment
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Regional Policy
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Misleading Pricing
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Bt (Shareholders' Vouchers)
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Employment
Unemployment (Definition)
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Labour Statistics
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Earnings
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Regions (Overseas Promotion)
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Industrial Tribunals
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Manpower Services Commission
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Race Relations
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Ionising Radiation Regulations
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National Freight Company (Fire)
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Ec Social Fund
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Agriculture, Fisheries And Food
Mink Farm (Isle Of Wight)
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Slaughterhouses (Stunning Equipment)
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Hinckley Point
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Battery Hen Cages
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Sheepmeat (Exports To France)
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Agricultural Development And Advisory Service
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Research And Development
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Northern Ireland
Government Subvention (Cost)
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Security
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United States Aid
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Assembly
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Anglo-Irish Agreement
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Flags And Emblems Act 1954
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Navan Fort
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Royal Ulster Constabulary
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Prescriptions
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New University Of Ulster
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Anglo-Irish Summit (Security)
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Scotland
Nursery Places
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Milk
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Population Statistics
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Local Authority Housing
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Prescription Charges
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Agricultural Research And Development
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Nhs (Expenditure)
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Capital Investment
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Energy
Advertising
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Landward Petroleum Licences
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Ministerial Meetings
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Child Abuse
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Value Added Tax
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Mr Brian Moller-Butcher
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Cable And Wireless
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Drug Trafficking
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Fixed Channel Link
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Flags Of Convenience
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Disabled Persons Act 1981
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Nato (Expenditure)
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9 And 14 Signals Regiments
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