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Commons Hansard for 20 January 2009 (Volume 486)
From the bound volume. Last updated
13 May 2018 at 7.39pm.
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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Communities and Local Government
Public Transport (Rural Areas)
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Local Involvement Networks
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Small Business Rate Relief
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Home Information Packs
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South-west Regional Spatial Strategy
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Community Land Trusts
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Social Housing
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Council Housing Rents
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Topical Questions
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Point of Order
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Financial Crisis
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Financial Management
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EU-Russia Relations
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Business without Debate
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Delegated Legislation
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Rail Fare Increases (South-East)
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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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Agriculture (South-West)
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Local Press
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Military Vehicle Design
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Child Prostitution
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Simon Slade
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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
Home Department
Anti-Semitism
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Antisocial Behaviour Orders: Glasgow
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Community Policing
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Crime: Maps
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Legislation
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Metropolitan Police: Disciplinary Proceedings
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Metropolitan Police: Racial Discrimination
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Police: Disclosure of Information
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Police: Horses
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Police: Misconduct
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Police: Road Traffic Control
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Police: Romford
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Police: Standards
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Procedures Relating to Soham Murders Inquiry
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Prostitution
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Terrorism: Detainees
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Terrorism: Stop and Search
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Northern Ireland
Departmental Languages
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Driving Under Influence: Accidents
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International Monitoring Commission
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Police Service of Northern Ireland: Recruitment
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Probation Board for Northern Ireland: Labour Turnover
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Culture, Media and Sport
Arts: Access
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Arts: Apprentices
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Creative Britain Review
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Departmental Catering
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Gaming: Licensing
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ICT: Reviews
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Sport England: Assets
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Sport England: Reorganisation
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Sports: Children
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UK Sport: Surveys
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United Utilities: Sports
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Olympics
Departmental Buildings
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Olympic Games 2012: Construction
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Olympic Games 2012: Disadvantaged
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Olympic Games 2012: Security
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Olympic Games 2012: Voluntary Organisations
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Wales
Broadcasting
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Departmental Buildings
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Departmental Catering
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Departmental Data Protection
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Departmental Languages
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Departmental Ministerial Policy Advisers
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Departmental Pay
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Departmental Surveys
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Departmental Written Questions
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Offenders
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Defence
Aircraft Carriers
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Armed Forces: Manpower
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Armed Forces: Northern Ireland
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Defence Equipment: Procurement
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Defence Medical Services: Manpower
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Defence: Procurement
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Departmental Housing
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Departmental Telephone Services
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Estonia: Defence Sales
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Ex-servicemen: Homelessness
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Ex-servicemen: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Hercules Aircraft
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Met Office
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Millen Report
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Russia: Military Aircraft
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White Phosphorus
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Communities and Local Government
Council Tax
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Gypsies and Travellers
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Community Cohesion
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Financial Assistance: Local Authorities
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Council Housing Waiting Lists
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Business Start-ups
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Statutory Services: Over-60s
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Council Housing Rents
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South-west Spatial Strategy
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Energy Efficiency
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Infrastructure: West Sussex
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Local Area Agreements
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New Housing Estimates
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Temporary Accommodation
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Building Regulations: Floods
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Domestic Visits: Wellingborough
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Greenbelt: North Yorkshire
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Home Information Packs
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Homelessness: Eastbourne
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Homes and Communities Agency
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Local Government: Mortgages
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Local Government: VAT
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London Pensions Fund Authority: Finance
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Non-domestic Rates
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Non-domestic Rates: Business
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Non-domestic Rates: Empty Property
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Non-domestic Rates: Greater London
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Social Rented Housing: Construction
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
British Waterways
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Dogs
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Environment Protection
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Fish
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Fish: Conservation
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Fisheries
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Fisheries: Manpower
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Fishing Catches
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Fishing Catches: North Sea
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Fishing Gear: EC Action
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Fishing Vessels
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Floods and Water Bill
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Landfill Tax: Greater London
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Nitrate Vulnerable Zones: Horses
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Rural Development Programme
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Sharks: Conservation
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Water Charges
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Water Charges: Religious Buildings
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White Fish
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Treasury
Construction: Procurement
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Credit Unions
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Departmental Buildings
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Departmental Finance
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Departmental Pay
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Members: Correspondence
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National Insurance Contributions
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Revenue and Customs: Audit
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Revenue and Customs: Yorkshire and the Humber
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Tax Credit: Telephone Services
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Transport
A40: Pembrokeshire
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Aviation: Compensation
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B4008
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Biofuels
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Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Tolls
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Driving Tests: Motorcycles
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Driving Under Influence
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Electrification: Barking
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Electrification: East Midlands
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Haulage: Carbon Emissions
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Heathrow Airport: Air Routes
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Heathrow Airport: Noise
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Helicopters
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Level Crossings: Frinton-on-Sea
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Local Government: Transport
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M5
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Motorways: Expenditure
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Newquay Airport: Finance
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Railway Stations: Disabled
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Railways
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Railways: Adlington
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Railways: Bus Services
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Railways: Expenditure
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Railways: Overcrowding
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Railways: South East
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Railways: Sustainable Development
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Roads: Trans-European Networks
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Roads: Wales
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Speed Limits
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Traffic Lights
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Transport: Middlesbrough
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International Development
Democratic Republic of Congo: Overseas Aid
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Departmental Accounts
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Departmental Consultants
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Departmental Disciplinary Proceedings
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Departmental Equality
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Departmental Telephone Services
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Departmental Video Conferencing
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Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
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Middle East: Overseas Aid
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Overseas Aid
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Somalia: Politics and Government
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Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
AWE Aldermaston
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Broadband Stakeholders Group
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Caio Review
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Charities
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Departmental Languages
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Departmental Marketing
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Departmental Sick Leave
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Departmental Telephone Services
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Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate: Manpower
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It’s Your Call Road Show
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Post Offices: Churches
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Post Offices: Closures
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Proof of Identity: Internet
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Public Bodies: Billing
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Regional Development Agencies
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Regional Planning and Development
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Royal Mail
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Royal Mail: Pay
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Small Businesses: North West
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Small Businesses: Procurement
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Trade Unions
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Working Hours: EU Law
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Justice
Animal Welfare: Convictions
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Coroners and Justice Bill 2008-09
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Coroners: Armed Forces
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Courts: Per Capita Costs
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Dangerous Dogs: Convictions
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Dangerous Driving: Convictions
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Departmental Surveys
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Drugs: Convictions
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Drugs: Crime
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Euthanasia: Research
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Family Courts
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Life Imprisonment: Prisoners Release
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Prison Officers: Manpower
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Prison Sentences
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Prisoner Escorts: Prisoner Escapes
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Prisoners
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Prisoners: Appeals
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Prisons
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Prisons: Alcoholic Drinks
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Prisons: Drugs
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Prisons: Mental Health Services
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Prisons: Smuggling
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Termination of Employment: Disclosure of Information
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Witnesses: Autism
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Young Offender Institutions
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Young Offenders: Offensive Weapons
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Health
Abortion
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Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse
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Alcoholic Drinks: Young People
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Cancer: Health Education
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Cancer: Health Services
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Cancer: Information
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Cancer: Mental Health Services
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Cancer: Screening
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Care Quality Commission: Buildings
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Care Quality Commission: Finance
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Care Quality Commission: Manpower
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Care Quality Commission: Public Consultation
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Care Quality Commission: Registration
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Cervical Cancer: Screening
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Continuing Care
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Dental Services
(item number 1)
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Dental Services: Gloucestershire
(item number 1)
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Departmental Redundancy
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General Practitioners: Finance
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Hospitals: Cleaning Services
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Hospitals: Disinfectants
(item number 1)
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Hospitals: Pigmeat
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Injuries: Firearms
(item number 1)
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Maternity Services: Finance
(item number 1)
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Mid-Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust: Crimes of Violence
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Mid-Essex Primary Care Trust
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NHS Manpower: Oncologists
(item number 1)
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NHS: Cleaning Services
(item number 1)
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NHS: Finance
(item number 1)
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NHS: Manpower
(item number 1)
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Primary Care Trusts: Telephone Services
(item number 1)
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Smoking
(item number 1)
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Social Services: Children
(item number 1)
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Strokes: East of England
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Work and Pensions
Departmental Computers
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Departmental Data Protection
(item number 1)
(id 09012069000095)
Departmental Freedom of Information
(item number 1)
(id 09012069000096)
Departmental ICT
(item number 1)
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Departmental Ministerial Policy Advisers
(item number 1)
(id 09012069000098)
Departmental Telephone Services
(item number 1)
(id 09012069000099)
Disability Living Allowance: Children
(item number 1)
(id 09012069000100)
Electronic Data Systems
(item number 1)
(id 09012069000101)
Employment: Discrimination
(item number 1)
(id 09012069000102)
Employment: Lone Parents
(item number 1)
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Industrial Health and Safety: Cancer
(item number 1)
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Pensioners: Housing
(item number 1)
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Poverty
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Poverty: Children
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Social Fund
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State Retirement Pensions
(item number 1)
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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
(item number 1)
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Village Agent Scheme
(item number 1)
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Winter Fuel Payments
(item number 1)
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Winter Fuel Payments: Cancer
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Children, Schools and Families
Building Schools for the Future Programme
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Children: Missing Persons
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Children: Safety
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Children's Centres: Pre-school Education
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Education Maintenance Allowance
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Education Maintenance Allowance: Disqualification
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Education: Chorley
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Head Teachers
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Headteachers: Disciplinary Proceedings
(item number 1)
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Mathematics: Teachers
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National Academy of Parenting Practitioners
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National Curriculum Tests
(item number 1)
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New National Challenge Programme
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Schools: Accountancy
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Schools: Standards
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Specialised Diplomas
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Teachers
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Teachers: Training
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Young People: Antisocial Behaviour
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