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Commons Hansard for 4 December 2003 (Volume 415)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
13 May 2018 at 12.39pm.
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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School Funding (Norfolk)
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Schools (Private Finance Initiative)
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University Funding
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Microsoft
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Top-Up Fees
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Debate On The Address
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The Economy
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Adjournment (Christmas)
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Hemel Hempstead Hospital
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International Development
Angola
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Burma
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Natural Gas
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Nuclear Waste
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Precious Metal Articles
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Wind Farms
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Defence
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Child Trust Fund
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Consumer Prices (Harmonised Index)
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Identity Cards
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Income Tax
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Tax Credits
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Environment, Food And Rural Affairs
Albatrosses And Petrels
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Animal Husbandry
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Departmental Recruits (Apprenticeships)
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Genetic Nation Debate
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Legislation
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Solicitor-General
Mrs Sally Clark
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Rape
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Conditional Fees
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Magistrates
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Public Records
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Remembrance Day (International Brigades)
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Home Department
Anti-Social Behaviour
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Basic Command Unit Strength
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Bb Guns
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Knives
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Transport
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Alternative Fuels
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London Underground
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Shipping
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Culture, Media And Sport
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Legislation
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Television Reception
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Deputy Prime Minister
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