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Commons Hansard for 2 February 2005 (Volume 430)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
2 December 2025 at 11.08am.
Commons Chamber
Record of debates that happened in the House of Commons main chamber.
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Oral Answers to Questions
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International Development
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Special Advisers
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Ulster Scots Agency
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