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Commons Hansard for 26 March 2003 (Volume 402)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
13 May 2018 at 7.51am.
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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International Development
Heavily Indebted Poor Countries
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British Overseas Territories
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Ethiopia
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Poppy Farming
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Iraq
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Democratic Republic Of The Congo
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Iraq (Military Operations)
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Points Of Order
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Orders Of The Day
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Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Lords
New Schedule 2
Belfast No 2
"Belfast District Policing Partnership
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Interpretation
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Size And Composition
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Political Members
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Independent Members
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The Council's Nominations
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Code Of Practice On Appointment Of Independent Members
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Removal Of Members From Office
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Disqualification
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Chairman And Vicechairman
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Allowances
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Indemnities
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Insurance Against Accidents
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Finance
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Procedure
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Validity Of Proceedings
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Disclosure Of Pecuniary Interests, Family Connections, Etc
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Committees
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Regional Government (North-West)
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Local Pharmacies
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Green Belt (Hertfordshire)
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Westminster Hall
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Westminster Hall
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Shipbuilding Industry
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Hearing Tests (Southampton)
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Coalfield Communities (Housing)
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Anaemia
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Viral Pandemic
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Written Statements
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Written Answers
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Written Answers To Questions
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Wales
Coal Health Claims Monitoring Group
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Energy Review
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Ministerial Travel
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Scotland
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Tidal Energy
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Wales Office (Complaints)
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Defence
Armed Forces Act 1955
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Army Recruits
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European Defence Co-Operation
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External Reports
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Iraq
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Maritime Training
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Middle East
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Procurement
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Radar Capabilities
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Reservoir Security
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Satellite Communications
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Vx Gas
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Trade And Industry
British Energy
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Broadband
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Export Credits Guarantee Department
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Generic Drugs
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Pharmacies
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Post Office
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Environment, Food And Rural Affairs
Batteries (Recycling)
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Biofuels
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Civil Contingency Planning
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Civil Service Travel
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Coastal Erosion
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Departmental Website
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Energy Efficiency
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Environment Council
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Envirowise
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Gm Foodstuffs
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Mineral Water Bottles
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Nuclear Power
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Waste Arisings
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Written Questions
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International Development
Iraq
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Eritrea
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Aid Policy
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Afghanistan
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Zimbabwe
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Millennium Development Goals
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Bangladesh
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Departmental Catering Services
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Departmental Creche Facilities
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Departmental Events
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Eu Development Assistance
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Pensions
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Treasury
Landfill Tax
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Aggregates Levy
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Customs Staff
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Domestic Abuse
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Ecofin Council
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Economic Cycle
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Gibraltar
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National Insurance
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Public Finances
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Student Debt
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Vat
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Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs
European Constitution
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Chechnya
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China
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Civil Service Travel
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Correspondence
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Cyprus
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Departmental Events
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Kosovo
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Liberia
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Middle East
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Sierra Leone
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Taiwan
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Turkey
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Un Commission For Compensation
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Visa Applications
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War Crimes Tribunal
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Westminster Foundation For Democracy
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Zimbabwe
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Health
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Homoeopathic Treatments
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Nhs Funding
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Patients Advice And Liaison Service
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Smallpox
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Green Belt (South Bedfordshire)
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Deputy Prime Minister
Council Tax
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Local Authority Allocations
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Local Government Finance
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Public Service Agreements (East Riding)
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Water Sprinklers
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Culture, Media And Sport
Departmental Catering Services
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Departmental Spending
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Film Industry
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Lottery
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Arts Council Of England
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Physical Activity
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Tourism
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Education And Skills
Attendance Monitoring
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Household Income
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Job Retention And Rehabilitation Pilots
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Lone Parents
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Media Campaigns
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Mental Illness
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New Deal
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Pensions
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Poverty
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