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Commons Hansard for 18 May 2006 (Volume 446)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
17 December 2025 at 9.50am.
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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Death of a Member
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Oral Answers to Questions
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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British Nuclear Group
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Turkey
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Venezuela
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Northern Ireland
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Dentistry
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District Police Partnerships
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Footballers (Intimidation)
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Ministerial Protection
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MOT
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Newtonabbey
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Operating and Financial Review
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Police
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Deputy Prime Minister
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Equality
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Ministerial Responsibilities
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