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Commons Hansard for 27 November 1997 (Volume 301)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
13 May 2018 at 4.11pm.
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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Treasury
Inward Investment
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Public Expenditure
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State Pensions
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Inflation
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Economic And Monetary Union
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Inflation
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Charities
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Barnett Formula
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European Single Currency
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Economic Growth (North-East)
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National Minimum Wage
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Eu Tax Co-Ordination
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Local Authority Expenditure
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Corporation Tax
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Euro (Uk Retailers)
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Royal Assent
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Youth Crime
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Computers (Century Date Change)
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Business Of The House
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Orders Of The Day
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European Communities (Amendment) Bill
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Clause 1
Meaning Of "The Treaties" And "The Community Treaties"
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European Community Documents
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Food Law
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Harmful Tax Competition
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Northern Ireland
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Standards And Privileges Committee
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Social Security Committee
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers To Questions
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Defence
Military Personnel
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Genetically Modified Organisms
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Foxes (Mod Estate)
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Buildings And Installations (Servicing)
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University Air Squadrons
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Fox Hunting
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Remembrance Sunday (Union Flag)
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Prime Minister
President Of The Board Of Trade
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Ministerial Interests
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Mr Rupert Murdoch
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Political Donations
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Diabetics
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Ministerial Visits
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Government Information Service
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European Council
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Iraq
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Home Department
Prisoners (Home Leave)
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European Parliamentary Elections
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East European Students
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Amsterdam Treaty (Asylum Seekers)
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Tagging
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Prison Sentences
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Integrated Transport System
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Prisons (Food)
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1982 Anc Offices Bombing
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Fire Safety
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Religious Discrimination
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Telephone Tapping
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Unsupervised Children
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Animal Experiments
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Juvenile Justice
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New Prisons
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World Cup
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Charities
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Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs
Euro (Dependent Territories)
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Spain
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Turkey
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General Pinochet
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Eu General Affairs Council
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European Council (Amsterdam)
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Social Chapter
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Environment, Transport Andthe Regions
Publicity And Advertising
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Road Accidents
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Telecommunications Masts
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Waste-Derived Compost
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Fire Safety
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Unoccupied Homes
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Council Tax (Home Annexes)
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Eu Environment Council
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Local Authority Elections
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Smoke Alarms
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Local Authorities (Housing Strategy)
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Local Authority Duties
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Regional Airports
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Air Services (Malaysia)
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Fly Tipping
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Lewes-Uckfield Railway Line
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Building Regulations
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Water Quality
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Drink Drive Casualties
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Scotland
Official Hospitality
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Nursery Education
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Football
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Attendance Allowance
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Dounreay Nuclear Plant
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Northern Ireland
Royal Ulster Constabulary
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Police Authority
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Robert Hamill
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Hoax Bomb Alert, Markethill
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Southern Area Health And Social Services Board
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Telecommunications Masts
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Royal Victoria And City Hospital
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Ambulances
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Health Expenditure
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Regional Cancer Centres
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Belvoir Park Hospital
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Judicial Procedures
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Wales
Nursery Education
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Coal Industry
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Anti-Social Neighbours
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Beef Industry
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Celtec
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Regional Selective Assistance
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Cardiff Bay Development Corporation
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Agriculture, Fisheries And Food
Food Safety
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Safe Food
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Milk Development Council
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Aeron Valley Creameries
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Dietary Supplements
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Unpasteurised Milk
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Israeli Goods
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Trade And Industry
Laser Pens
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Export Credits
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Export Licences
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Ministerial Responsibilities
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Formula One Racing
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Amsterdam Treaty
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Late Payments Green Paper
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Health
Dental Amalgam
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Sussex Ambulance Service
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Kidderminster Hospital
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Community Pharmacists
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Health Action Zones
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Computers (Century Date Change)
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Drug Addiction
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Mental Health Services
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Winter Funding Initiative
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Pig Organs
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Nhs Vacancies
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Nhs Staff
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Psychiatric Beds
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Nurses
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Gp Fundholders
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Bed Occupancy Rates
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Cancelled Hospital Operations
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Domiciliary Care
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Paedophile Treatment Centres
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Treasury
Public Expenditure
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Financial Services (Regulation)
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Economic And Monetary Union
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Interest Rates
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Welfare To Work
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Financial Services Authority
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Charities
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Dividend Tax Credits
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Fiscal Policy
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International Trading (Internet)
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Insurance Industry
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Departmental Payments
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Tax Law Rewrite Project
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Cattle Slaughter Scheme
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Social Security
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Lone Parents
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Industrial Disablement Benefit
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