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Commons Hansard for 24 May 2005 (Volume 434)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
4 December 2025 at 9.48am.
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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Members Sworn
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Private Business
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Ways and Means
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Transport
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Speed Cameras
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Duchy of Lancaster
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Income Tax
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Brockeridge Farm
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Climate Change
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Fox Hunting
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Fox Hunting Ban
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Severn Flood Defences
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Education and Skills
Adult Learning
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Trade and Industry
Coal Health Claims
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Defence
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Siege of Kut
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Spearhead Land Element
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Territorial Army
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Greater Manchester
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Aircraft Emissions
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Civil Aviation Authority Study
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Crossrail
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M1 Motorway
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Motorbike Noise
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New Road Routes
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E-government
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Hashem Adbul-Aziz Barwari
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Health
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Dental Services
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Food Poisoning
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