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Commons Hansard for 14 December 2004 (Volume 428)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
4 December 2025 at 11.12am.
Commons Chamber
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Draft Mental Health Bill
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Food Labelling
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Group B Streptococcus
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Health Funding
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Identity Cards
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Long-Term Care (Greater London)
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Lowe Syndrome
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Mental Health
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National Director for Mental Health
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NHS Expenditure
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NHS Professionals
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NHS Staff (Pharmaceutical Company Funding)
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NHS Staff Profile
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Patient Education
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Primary Care
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Rare Diseases (Funding)
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Regional Public Health
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School Nurse Service
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Skills for Health
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St. George's Hospital (Walk-in Centre)
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Tuberculosis/Hepatitis
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Waiting Lists/Times
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