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Commons Hansard for 5 February 1998 (Volume 305)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
13 May 2018 at 5.04pm.
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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Trade And Industry
Economic And Monetary Union
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Competitiveness
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Scottish Parliament
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Eu Structural Funds
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Multilateral Agreement On Investment
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Unfair Contract Terms
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Exporters (Assistance)
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Telecommunications, Media And Information Technology
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Formula One
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Offshore Fabrication Yards (Construction Contracts)
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Electricity Industry
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Manufacturing Exports
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Minimum Wage
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Working Time Directive
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Small And Medium Enterprises
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Public Health
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Business Of The House
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Points Of Order
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Local Government Finance
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Old People's Homes (Kent)
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South Crofty Tin Mine
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Written Answers
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Written Answers To Questions
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Environment, Transport And The Regions
Homelessness
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Minicabs
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Green Belt
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Rolling Stock Companies
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Minerals Extraction Tax
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Mobile Home Dwellers
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Drink Driving
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Periodicals
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Market Research
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Byways
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Cotswold Way
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Work-Related Deaths And Accidents
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Scotland
Industrial Action
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Nursery Students
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A90
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Sport
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Home Department
Prison Officers Association
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Judith Ward
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Illegal Drugs
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Children (Employment)
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Correspondence
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Data Protection
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Driving Licences
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Immigration Advisers
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Handguns (Compensation)
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Hunt Trespass
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Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs
Diplomatic Staff
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Turkey
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Convention On The Elimination Of Racial Discrimination
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Homosexuality
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Venezuela
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Argentina
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Intelligence And Security Services
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Luxembourg European Council
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Dayton Agreement
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Israel
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International Development
Ministerial Travel
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Empty Properties
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Theft And Fraud
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Lost And Stolen Items
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Absenteeism
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Brazil (Amazonian Regions)
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Computer Systems
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Defence
Army Base Storage And Distribution Agency
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Foxes
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Type 42 Destroyers
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Married Quarters
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Early Leavers Child Support Agency
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Type 22 Frigates
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Hyderabad And Meeanee Barracks, Colchester
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Royal Family (Helicopters)
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Northern Ireland
Youth Service
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Irish Republic (Bombs)
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Ministerial Meetings
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Child Support Agency
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Disability Living Allowance
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Tribunal Appeals
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Education And Employment
Education Spending
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National Curriculum
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Pupil:Teacher Ratio (Shropshire)
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Civil Servants
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Qualifications Curriculum Authority
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