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Commons Hansard for 3 March 1997 (Volume 291)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
13 May 2018 at 1.39pm.
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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National Heritage
Heritage Sites
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Sport (Young People)
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Film Industry
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Lottery Grants (Charities)
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Anglers
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Plymouth Millennium Fund
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Tourism Grants
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"Success Through Partnership"
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Arts (Private Sector Sponsorship)
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Weekly Lottery Draws
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Popular Music Industry
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Lord Chancellor's Department
Legal Aid (Industrial Tribunals)
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Legal Aid Reform
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Legal Aid Costs
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Legal Aid Budget
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Civil Dispute Resolution
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Criminal Justice Costs
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Information Technology (Government Strategy)
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Packaging Waste
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Elections (Candidates' Expenses)
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Directors' Emoluments
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Delegated Legislation
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Social Security
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Contracting Out
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Rating And Valuation
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Agriculture
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Northern Ireland
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Written Answers
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Written Answers To Questions
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Home Department
Water Cannon
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Sexual Orientation (Police Database)
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Charities (Criminal Records Checks)
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Convicted Paedophiles
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Youth Justice System
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Environment
Water Companies
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Sellafield
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Caesium-137
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Biodiversity
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Homes (Greater London)
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Social Housing (Lancashire)
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Countryside Commission
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Trade And Industry
Public Authority Contracts (Vat)
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Anti-Dumping Duties
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Nuclear Power Stations (Decommissioning)
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Army Sales
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Research Grants
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Minimum Age Requirements
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Privatisation Brochure
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Science, Engineering And Technology
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Cecchini Report
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Genetically Engineered Animals
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Research Councils (Employment)
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Institute Of Food Research
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Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs
Disarmament
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Hong Kong
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European Union Offices (Costs)
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Iran
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Burma (Trade)
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Defence
Findlay Court Martial
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Raf Accident Investigation
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West Indian Guardship
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Civilian Affairs Units
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Scimitars (Parachute Dropping)
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Visual Air-To-Air Training
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Nato (Extension)
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Media Units
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Aircraft (Visual Practice Interceptions)
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School Armouries And Firing Ranges
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Ministerial Meetings (Hong Kong)
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Minimum Age Requirements
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Chemical Weapons
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Bates
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Treasury
Eu Member States (National Accounts)
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Executive Agencies
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Economic And Monetary Union
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Excess Winter Mortality Rates
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Inland Revenue
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Mortgage Interest Tax Relief
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Inflation And Unemployment
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Public Sector Borrowing Requirement
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Adlids
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Unemployment Leavers
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Consultants
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Average Weekly Earnings
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Gross Domestic Product
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Income Tax
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National Heritage
Sports Grounds
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Museums And Galleries (Funding)
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Lottery Awards (Worcestershire)
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British Waterways
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Tourism (Midlands)
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Lottery Awards (Distribution)
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Historic Churches
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Digital Broadcasting
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Television Programmes (Quality)
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British Academy Of Sport
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Millennium Celebrations (Wales)
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New Wembley Stadium
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Tourism Industry (Training)
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Camelot
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Transport
British Rail (Winding-Up Costs)
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London Underground (Tunnel Structures)
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Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995
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Bus Drivers (London)
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London Underground (Service Levels)
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Jubilee Line Extension
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Salisbury Bypass
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Lord Chancellor's Department
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Legal Costs (Convicted Criminals)
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Legal Aid Budget
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National Marriage Week
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Civil Justice (Access)
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Advisory Board On Family Law
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Legal Aid Centres
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Departmental Contracts
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Court Waiting Times
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Northern Ireland
Cold-Related Illnesses
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Equipment And Furniture
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Social Deprivation Funds
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Traffic Reduction Powers
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Rabies
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Blood (Cjd)
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Special Hospitals
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Scotland
Minimum Age Requirements
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Locate In Scotland
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Offenders (Release)
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Social Security
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