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Commons Hansard for 7 May 2008 (Volume 475)
From the bound volume. Last updated
13 May 2018 at 8.36pm.
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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Oral Answers to Questions
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Duchy of Lancaster
Gift Aid
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Social Change
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National Youth Volunteering Programme
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Gift Aid
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Social Exclusion
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Volunteering
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Low-income Households
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Cannabis
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Point of Order
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Immigration (Discharged Gurkhas)
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Opposition Day
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Civil Service
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deferred division
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Civil Service
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Private Business
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Broads Authority Bill (By Order)
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Delegated Legislation
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Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill
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Road Safety (Hertfordshire)
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South West Regional Spatial Strategy
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Westminster Hall
Westminster Hall debates give Members an opportunity to raise local or national issues and receive a response from a government minister.
Westminster Hall
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RAF Aldergrove
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Thatched Roofs (Planning Policy)
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (Development)
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Flooding (West Oxfordshire)
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Green Belt Policy
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Written Statements
Written statements are normally used to put the day-to-day business of government on the official record and in the public domain.
Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers to Questions
Duchy of Lancaster
Community Assets Programme
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Charities and Community Groups
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Social Enterprise
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Social Change
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Social Inclusion
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Hospitality: Senior Civil Servants
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Conditions of Employment
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Departmental Press
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Transport
Aviation: Noise
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Biofuels: Asthma
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Dartford Tunnel: Tolls
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Departmental ICT
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Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Disclosure of Information
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Heathrow Airport
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M20: Noise
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Mersey Tunnel: Tolls
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Passengers: Borders
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Railways: Postal Services
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Railways: Sales
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Railways: Watford
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Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation
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Roads: Tolls
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Roundabouts
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Traffic Management Act 2004
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Disease Control
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Animal Welfare
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Badgers
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Biofuels: Environment Protection
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Birds: Conservation
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Bluetongue Disease: Disease Control
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Bovine Tuberculosis: Compensation
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Burbots: Imports
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Climate Change
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Departmental Manpower
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Departmental NDPBs
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Departmental Temporary Employment
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Departmental Written Questions
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Energy Saving Trust: Consultants
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Environment Protection: Housing
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Fisheries: Trade Competitiveness
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Flood Control
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Flood Control: Gloucestershire
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Fly Tipping: Enfield
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Food: Prices
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Horses: Exports
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National Parks: Aviation
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Nature Conservation: Wildlife
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Office of Water Services: Finance
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Packaging: Supermarkets
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Pest Control: Fees and Charges
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Pests
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Plastic Bags
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Seals: Canada
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Sheep: Electronic Tagging
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Waste Disposal: Closed Circuit Television
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Waste Management
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World War II: Medals
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Treasury
Council Tax: Valuation
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Excise Duties: Fuels
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Housing: Valuation
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Income Tax
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Taxation: Fuels
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Valuation Office: Databases
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Valuation Office: ICT
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Valuation Office: Rightmove
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Valuation: ICT
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Working Tax Credit
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Defence
Air Force: Labour Turnover
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Air Force: Training
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Armed Forces: Cadets
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Armed Forces: Drugs
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Armed Forces: Insurance
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Armed Forces: Pay
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Armed Forces: Pensions
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Armed Forces: Personnel Management
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Armed Forces: Prisoners
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Armed Forces: Resignations
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Armed Forces: Training
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Army: Officers
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Departmental Energy
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Departmental Written Questions
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Ex-servicemen: Unemployed
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Iraq: Peacekeeping Operations
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Kosovo: Peacekeeping Operations
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Meteorological Office: Politics International
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Military Decorations
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Navy: Labour Turnover
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Prince William
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Reserve Forces: Manpower
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Royal Military Academy
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Territorial Army: Officers
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Weather: Forecasts
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Clarence Mitchell
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Departmental Pensions
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Diego Garcia: Detainees
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Ethiopia: Qatar
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Gaza
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Members: Correspondence
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Nuclear Disarmament
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Rendition
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Somalia: Armed Conflict
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Somalia: Children
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South Africa: Chemical and Biological Warfare
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Zimbabwe: Armed Forces
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Culture, Media and Sport
Conservation Areas
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Departmental Manpower
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Departmental Pay
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Departmental Public Participation
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Departmental Research
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Departmental Surveys
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English Sports Council: Finance
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Gambling Act, 2005
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Lacrosse
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Lacrosse: Finance
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National Lottery: Wirral
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Regional Cultural Consortiums: Standards
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Regional Development Agencies: Tourism
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Regional Sports Boards: Finance
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Taking Part Survey
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International Development
Departmental NDPBs
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Developing Countries: Malaria
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Food: Prices
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International Assistance: Private Sector
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Latin America: Children
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Overseas Aid
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St. Helena: Airports
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Sudan: Peacekeeping Operations
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Sudan: Sexual Offences
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Children, Schools and Families
Antisocial Behaviour: Young People
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Assessments: Absenteeism
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Cadets: Armed Forces
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Children in Care
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Children: Disabled
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Children: Prisoners
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Departmental Contracts
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Departmental Cost Effectiveness
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Departmental Freedom of Information
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Females
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Foster Care
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Pre-school Education: Research
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School Meals
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Schools: Construction
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SEEVIC College
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Teachers: Pay
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Teachers: Training
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Video Games: Violence
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Written Questions: Government Responses
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Young People: Crime Prevention
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Work and Pensions
Departmental Consultants
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Employment
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Income Support: Mortgages
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Income: Graduates
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Jobcentre Plus
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Jobcentre Plus: Standards
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Personal Income
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Social Security Benefits: Overseas Residence
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State Retirement Pensions
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Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Business: Females
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Carbon Emissions: Buildings
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Certification Officer: Pay
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Export Credits Guarantee Department: Environment Protection
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Legal Profession
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London Development Agency: Mandate Communications
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Migrant Workers: Pay
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Motor Vehicles: Fuels
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OECD: Seoul
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Ordnance Survey
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Post Offices
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Post Offices: Closures
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Renewable Energy: Housing
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Justice
Convictions: Genetics
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Courts
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Crime: Victims
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Criminal Proceedings: Genetics
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Departmental Closed Circuit Television
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Departmental Contracts
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Departmental Freedom of Information
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Departmental Public Participation
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Electoral Systems
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Electronic Voting
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Emergency Workers (Obstruction) Act 2006
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Peterborough Prison: Foreigners
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Prison Service: Manpower
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Prisoners Transfer: Young Offenders
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Prisoners: Females
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Prisoners: Internet
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Prisoners: Suicide
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Prisons: Finance
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Prisons: Mental Health Services
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Shoplifting
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Young Offender Institutions: Education
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Young Offenders: Sentencing
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Home Department
Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse
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Animal Experiments
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British Nationality: Ireland
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Closed Circuit Television
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Crime Prevention: Lancashire
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Crime: Greater London
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Departmental Closed Circuit Television
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Departmental NDPBs
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Departmental Public Expenditure
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Departmental Recruitment
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Departmental Temporary Employment
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Genetics: Databases
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Identity and Passport Service: Fishburn Hedges
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Identity Cards: Foreigners
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Immigration: Detention Centres
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Internet: Security
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Members: Correspondence
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Offenders: Deportation
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Peterborough Prison: Foreigners
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Police: Road Traffic Control
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Security Guards: Licensing
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Wildlife: Crime
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Health
Allergies
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Breast Cancer
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Cancer
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Cancer: Screening
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Cancer: Urinary System
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Carbon Monoxide: Poisoning
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Cardiovascular System: Screening
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Colorectal Cancer: Screening
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Dental Services
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Dental Services: Children
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Dental Services: Contracts
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Dental Services: Negligence
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Dental Services: Stroud
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Departmental NDPBs
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Diabetes: Peterborough
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Eastern and Coastal Kent Primary Care Trust: Cleaning Services
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Eating Disorders: North West
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Embryonic Stem Cells
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Eyesight: Testing
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General Practitioners: Finance
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General Practitioners: Public Participation
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Genito-Urinary Medicine
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Health Services: Essex
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Health Services: Hearing Impaired
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Health Services: Pilot Schemes
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Health Visitors: Children
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HIV Infection: Tunbridge Wells
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Human Embryo Experiments
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Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency: Finance
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Mentally Ill: Community Care
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Mesothelioma: Screening
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NHS: Anniversary
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NHS: Cleaning Services
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NHS: Conditions of Employment
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NHS: Pay
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Nurses: Students
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Parkinson's Disease
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Prostate Cancer
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Psychiatric Nurses
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Social Services
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Surgery: Waiting Lists
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Working Conditions
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Communities and Local Government
Adoption: Standards
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Bus Services: Subsidies
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Caravan Sites: Council Tax
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Connect Public Affairs
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Construction Methods: Fire Prevention
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Construction: Sustainable Development
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Council Tax
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Council Tax: Valuation
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Council Tax: Waste Management
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Departmental Manpower
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Eco-Towns
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Eco-Towns: Motor Vehicles
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Eco-Towns: Planning Permission
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Eco-Towns: Regional Planning and Development
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Electronic Government
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Floods: EU Grants and Loans
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Floods: Planning Permission
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Gardens: Valuation
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Home Information Packs
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Homelessness
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Homes and Communities Agency: Finance
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Housing: Bournemouth
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Housing: Chelmsford
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Housing: Conservation Areas
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Housing: Construction
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Housing: Low Incomes
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Housing: Valuation
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Ipsos MORI: Home Information Packs
(item number 1)
(id 08050827000029)
Local Authorities: Public Participation
(item number 1)
(id 08050827000030)
Local Authorities: Satisfaction
(item number 1)
(id 08050827000031)
Local Authorities: Translation Services
(item number 1)
(id 08050827000032)
Local Government Ombudsman: Manpower
(item number 1)
(id 08050827000033)
London Connects: Finance
(item number 1)
(id 08050827000034)
Non-Domestic Rates
(item number 1)
(id 08050827000035)
Non-Domestic Rates: Tax Allowances
(item number 1)
(id 08050827000036)
Pensions
(item number 1)
(id 08050827000037)
Planning Permission: Appeals
(item number 1)
(id 08050827000038)
Planning: Canvey Island
(item number 1)
(id 08050827000039)
Planning: Castle Point
(item number 1)
(id 08050827000040)
Planning: Floods
(item number 1)
(id 08050827000041)
Planning: Travelling People
(item number 1)
(id 08050827000042)
Unitary Councils
(item number 1)
(id 08050827000043)
Unpaid Taxes
(item number 1)
(id 08050827000044)
Valuation Office
(item number 1)
(id 08050827000045)
Valuation Office: ICT
(item number 1)
(id 08050827000046)
Waste Disposal Standards
(item number 1)
(id 08050827000047)
Zennor Consulting Ltd
(item number 1)
(id 08050827000048)
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