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Commons Hansard for 3 February 1998 (Volume 305)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
13 May 2018 at 5.03pm.
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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Environment, Transport And The Regions
Housing (Green-Field Sites)
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Rough Sleepers
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Local Government Finance
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Fuel Poverty
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Rural Development
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Regional Development Agencies
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Departmental Travel
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Pedestrians
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Birmingham Northern Relief Road
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London Underground
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Buses (Disabled Access)
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Vehicle Emissions
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Road Congestion
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Rail Freight
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Health Services (London)
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Points Of Order
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Orders Of The Day
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Government Of Wales Bill
Delegated Legislation
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Northern Ireland
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Business Of The House
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Select Committee On European Legislation
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Select Committee On Modernisation Of The House Of Commons
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Select Committee On Public Administration
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Breast Cancer Screening
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Treasury
Labour Market Statistics
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Individual Savings Accounts
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Economic And Monetary Union
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Own Share Purchases
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Civil Servants
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National Register Of Assets
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Prime Minister
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Immigration
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World Cup
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Sustainable Development
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Agriculture, Fisheries And Food
Milk
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Milk
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Vitamin Supplements
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Tobacco Production
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Over-Thirty-Months Scheme
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Beef And Sheep Producers
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International Development
Brazilian Rainforest
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Civil Servants
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Burma
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Bananas
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House Of Commons
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Taxis
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Millennium Experience
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Compulsory Purchase Agreements
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Scottish Devolution
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Vehicle-Mounted Sensors
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Wynchavon Local Plan
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Driving Licences (Diabetics)
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Council Tax
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Fire Safety At Sea
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British Board Of Agrément
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Ministerial Cars
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