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Commons Hansard for 31 October 1989 (Volume 159)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
13 May 2018 at 3.02pm.
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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Private Business
City Of London (Spitalfields Market) Bill (By Order)
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City Of London (Various Powers) Bill (By Order)
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Medway Tunnel Bill Lords (By Order)
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Nottingham Park Estate Bill Lords
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Vale Of Glamorgan (Barry Harbour) Bill Lords
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Birmingham City Council (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Lords
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British Railways Bill
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Bromley London Borough Council (Crystal Palace) Bill
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Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (No 3) Bill Lords
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Oral Answer To Questions
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Employment
Factory Inspections
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Yts
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Pay Increases
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Labour Mobility
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Ec Social Charter
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Statutory Instruments, &C
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Consumer Goods (Imports)
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Welsh Language
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Trades Union Congress (Charter For The Environment)
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Aberdeen Journals Limited
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Vocational Qualifications
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Skills Training Agency
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