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Commons Hansard for 26 February 1997 (Volume 291)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
13 May 2018 at 1.38pm.
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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Nato
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Care Of The Elderly (Scotland)
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Ice Fall (Aircraft)
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Hedgerow Protection
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Pensions (Mr Reg Vincent)
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Oral Answers To Questions
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Education And Employment
Job Insecurity
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Assisted Places Scheme
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Grant-Maintained Schools (Cheshire)
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Local Education Authority Administration Costs
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School Discipline
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Grant-Maintained Schools (Bournemouth)
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Class Sizes
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Marriage And Christian Values
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Unemployment (Cumbria)
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Temporary Employment
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Employment (European Union)
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Nursery Vouchers
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Selective Secondary Schools (Kent)
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Business Of The House
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National Lottery (Regionalisation)
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National Lottery (Regionalisation)
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Points Of Order
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European Communities (Economic Information)
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Contract (Scotland) Bill
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Flood Prevention And Land Drainage (Scotland) Bill
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Clause 3
Duty Of Local Authorities To Publish Reports
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Delegated Legislation
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Deregulation
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Betting Licensing
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Drug Abuse Resistance Education (Nottinghamshire)
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers To Questions
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Home Department
Prisoners (Rehabilitation)
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Prison Ship
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Military Corrective Training Centre
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Roisin Mcaliskey
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Metropolitan Police
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Special Secure Units
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Strip Searches
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Magistrates Courts (Psychiatric Reports)
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Environment
Hazardous Materials (Departmental Buildings)
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British Agrochemicals Association Ltd
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Energy-Efficient Housing
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British Waterways Board
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Noise Pollution
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Groundwater Levels
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Home Energy Efficiency Scheme
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Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs
Parliamentary Answers
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United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees
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Uk Students (Foreign Residence Restrictions)
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Albania
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Internal Market Advisory Committee
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Scotland
Easterhouse Police Office
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Executive Agencies
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Mortality Rates
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Cold-Related Illnesses
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Ambulance Service Training Courses
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M74
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Braer Oil Spill
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Electoral Register
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Law Reform Projects
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Leasehold Casualties
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Homelessness
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Offshore Installations
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Human Growth Hormone
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Treasury
Short-Term Financial Assets
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Money Supply And Inflation
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Privatisation (Advertising)
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Full-Time Permanent Jobs
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Northern Ireland
Civil Disturbances (Deaths)
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Area Plans
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Prospect Downs Development
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Departmental Expenditure
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Electoral Register
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Trade And Industry
Swan Hunter (Privatisation)
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Low Pay
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Overspill Surveillance Flights
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Balance Of Trade (European Union)
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Reinsurance Companies
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Defence
Range Facilities
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Research Councils
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Gulf War-Related Iilness
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Pilots (Flying Hours)
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Joint Service Command And Staff College
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Cadets
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Territorial Army Centre, Cardiff
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Education And Employment
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Class Sizes
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Divorcees' Pension Rights
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Social Fund
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