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Commons Hansard for 12 December 1997 (Volume 302)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
13 May 2018 at 4.29pm.
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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Mental Health (Amendment) Bill
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Remaining Private Members' Bills
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Public Interest Disclosure Bill
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Weights And Measures (Beer And Cider) Bill
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Geneva Conventions (Amendment) Bill Lords
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Reform Of Quarantine Regulations Bill
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Companies (Millennium Computer Compliance) Bill
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Hare Coursing Bill
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Waste Minimisation Bill
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Public House Names Bill
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Harmon (Cfem) Facades (Uk) Limited V The Corporate Officer Of The House Of Commons
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Fisheries
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Business Of The House
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Guy's Hospital
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers To Questions
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Home Department
Young Offenders
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Donhead St Andrew Rectory
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Firearms (Amendment) Act
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Prisons (Health Care)
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Manslaughter And Reckless Driving
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Education And Employment
Teacher Training
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Special Advisers
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After-School Clubs
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Public Appointments
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Wales
Child Abuse
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Millennium Compliance
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Local Government Finance
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Rail Links
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Road Links
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Defence
Strategic Defence Review
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Western European Union
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Royal Navy Vessels
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Sea Harrier Aircraft
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Uncommanded Flying Manoeuvres
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Treasury
Scottish Parliament
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Orion Trust
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Child Care Facilities
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Economic And Monetary Union
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Long-Term Investment
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Special Advisers
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Market Sensitive Information
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Cyclically Adjusted Budget Deficits
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Tax Avoidance Schemes
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Credit Unions
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Fiscal Stability
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Lord Sainsbury
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Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs
Greece And Turkey
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Cyprus
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European Parliament
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European Union
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Millennium Compliance
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Middle East Peace Process
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Zambia
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Northern Ireland
Housing Executive
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District Cancer Centres
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Local Government Finance
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Archives
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Electoral Officer's Report
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Agriculture, Fisheries And Food
Animal Feed
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Iacs And Bsps Payments
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Millennium Compliance
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Mink
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Beef Labelling
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Bees (Varroa)
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Button Plastic Tags
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Beef Imports
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Poultrymeat
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Trade And Industry
Arms Sales
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Yemen
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Biotechnology
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Indonesia (Military Equipment)
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Departmental Staff
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Export Licences
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Indonesia Air Show
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Employment Pacts
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Multilateral Agreement On Investment
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Late Payments
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Overseas Travel
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Social Chapter
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Official Hospitality
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Environment, Transport And The Regions
Rough Sleepers Initiative
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Local Government Finance
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Local Authority Transport
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Gilbert's Animal By-Products
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Members' Offices
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Regional Development Agencies
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Business Rates
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Council Tax
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Millennium Compliance
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Carbon Emissions
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Social Security
State Pensions
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Pensions Act 19995 (Consultation)
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National Insurance
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Sensory Impairments
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Mortgage Interest Support
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Lone Parents
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Millennium Compliance
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Health
Renal Dialysis
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Tobacco Sponsorship
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Pathology Services (Kent)
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Breast Cancer Treatment
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School Nurses
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Nursing And Midwifery
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Nhs Contracts
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Phantom Limb Pain
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Patient Pack Initiative
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Medicines Labelling And Leaflet Directive
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Smoking
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Dianette
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