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Commons Hansard for 15 January 1998 (Volume 304)
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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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Treasury
Windfall Tax
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High-Technology Industries
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Tax Avoidance
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Exports
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Research Grants
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Job Creation
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Economic And Monetary Union
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Taxation
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Casino Industry
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Savings
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Offshore Trusts
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Business Of The House
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Government Of Wales Bill
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Government Of Wales Bill (Programme)
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Written Answers
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Wales
Referendum
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Environment, Transport And The Regions
Trans-European Transport Network
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Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Road Traffic Reduction Act
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Town And Country Planning
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Car-Free Cities Project
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Genetically Modified Organisms
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Low Pay Commission
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Launch Aid
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Enemy Property
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Biotechnology
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Science Budget
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Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs
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European Committee Of The Regions
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Eu Council
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India
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Mrs Regan
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Defence
Arms Sales
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Overseas Visits
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Lord Chancellor's Department
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Young Remand Prisoners
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Coroners
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Lunar House Staff
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Animal Procedures Committee
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Immigration
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Cs Gas
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Illegal Drugs
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Firearms Controls
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Prison Officers Association
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Social Exclusion Unit
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Lariam
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Overseas Visits
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Agriculture, Fisheries And Food
Beef
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Bse
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Child Care
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