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Commons Hansard for 24 February 2005 (Volume 431)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
4 December 2025 at 8.48am.
Commons Chamber
Record of debates that happened in the House of Commons main chamber.
House of Commons
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Education and Skills
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Return to Work
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Royal Assent
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Adjournment
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