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Commons Hansard for 22 January 2009 (Volume 486)
From the bound volume. Last updated
13 May 2018 at 7.44pm.
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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Energy and Climate Change
Energy Act 2008
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Fuel Poverty
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Carbon Dioxide Emissions
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European Supergrid
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Kyoto Protocol
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Topical Questions
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Speaker’s Statement
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Business of the House
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Point of Order
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Members’ Payments and Allowances
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Ministerial Answers to Parliamentary Questions
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Written Statements
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Written Answers
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Written Answers to Questions
Leader of the House
Government Policy Statements
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Programme Motions
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Governance of Britain Green Paper
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Government Bills
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Members’ Expenses
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Ministerial Statements
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Written Questions
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Transport
Aviation: Carbon Emissions
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Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Tolls
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Departmental Catering
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Driver Information Systems: Licensing
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Driving Under Influence
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Driving: Licensing
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Railways: Bus Services
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Road Traffic Offences: Elderly
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Road Traffic Offences: Fixed Penalties
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Roads: Accidents
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Shipping: Lost Property
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Speed Limits: Schools
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Vehicle Certification Agency
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Culture, Media and Sport
Advertising: Economic Situation
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Arts: Local Government Finance
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Arts: Schools
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Charities
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Churches: Conservation
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Churches: Grants
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Churches: Repairs and Maintenance
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Crown Lands and Estates
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Departmental Official Hospitality
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Departmental Public Appointments
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Departmental Public Bodies
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Departmental Surveys
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Horserace Totalisator Board: Recruitment
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Listed Buildings: Liverpool
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National Lottery: Voluntary Organisations
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Sports: Clubs
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Sports: EC Action
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Sports: North East
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Sports: Public Participation
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St George's Day
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Taking Part Survey
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Taxis
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Biofuels: Wood
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Carbon Emissions: Rural Areas
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Common Fisheries Policy
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Construction: Thames Gateway
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Departmental Data Protection
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Departmental Public Consultation
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Departmental Telephone Services
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Fishing Catches
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Fishing Catches: North Sea
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Fishing Catches: Shellfish
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Fishing Grounds
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Fishing Vessels
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Hague Preferences
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Litter: Fast Food
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Rural Areas: Employment
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Total Allowable Catches: North Sea
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Water Charges
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Water Companies: Flood Control
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Justice
Antisocial Behaviour: Penalty Notices
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Compensation: Enforcement
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Coroners
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Coroners: Ethnic Groups
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Departmental Ministerial Policy Advisers
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Written Questions
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Freedom of Information Act
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Offender Group Reconviction Score System
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Prisoners: Childbirth
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Prisoners: Education
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Probation Service for England and Wales: Finance
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Probation Service: Manpower
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Rape: Prosecutions
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Repossession Orders: Chelmsford
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Royal Family: Wills
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Sentencing
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Trade Unions
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Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
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Victim Support Schemes
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Young Offenders: Reoffenders
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Health
Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse
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Antidepressants
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Aphasia: Research
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Chronic Disease Management
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Chronically Sick: Pupils
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Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease
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Dental Services: Fees and Charges
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Direct Payments
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Diseases: Children
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Diseases: EU Action
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Health Hazards: Lighting
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HIV Infection
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Mental Health Services: Prisoners
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Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Musculoskeletal Disorders: Health Services
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National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
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Prostate Cancer
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Smoking: Hertfordshire
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Social Services: Standards
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Suicide
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Tuberculosis: Vaccination
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Vaccination: Religious Practice
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Home Department
Human Trafficking: Prosecutions
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Police Stations: Essex
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Police: Dual Jobholding
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Stop and Search
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Telecommunications: Databases
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Terrorism
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Treasury
Bank Services: Overseas Workers
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Banks: EU Grants and Loans
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Banks: Government Assistance
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Banks: Guernsey
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Banks: Iceland
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Banks: Isle of Man
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Banks: Regulation
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Child Tax Credit
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Churches: Repairs and Maintenance
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Derbyshire Building Society
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Economic and Monetary Union
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Financial Services Compensation Scheme
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Government Contracts
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Income Tax
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Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander: Isle of Man
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Landsbanki: Guernsey
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Members: Correspondence
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Public Sector: Procurement
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Revenue and Customs: Leicester
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Revenue and Customs: Telephone Services
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Stamp Duty Land Tax
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Tax Credit
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Taxation: Part-time Employment
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Taxation: Self-assessment
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Taxation: Small Businesses
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Terrorism: Finance
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Written Ministerial Statements
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Energy and Climate Change
Fuel Poverty
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Carbon Dioxide Emissions
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Nuclear Power
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Domestic Energy
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Nuclear Generation
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Electricity Generation
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Electricity Generation
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On-Shore Wind Farms
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Save Energy Save Money Campaign
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Smart Meters
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Democratic Republic of Congo: Armed Forces
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Embassies: Finance
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Ethiopia: Eritrea
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Greece: Macedonia
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Holidays Abroad: Health Services
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Nigeria: Corruption
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Somalia: Armed Conflict
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Uganda: Armed Conflict
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Northern Ireland
Crime Prevention
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Departmental Surveys
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Police Service of Northern Ireland: Finance
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Prisons: Cannabis
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Re-offenders
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Young Offenders: Convictions
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International Development
Africa: International Assistance
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Bangladesh: Overseas Aid
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Burundi: Overseas Aid
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Departmental Air Travel
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Departmental Buildings
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Departmental Catering
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Departmental Official Cars
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Developing Countries: Foreign Investment
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Development Aid
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Middle East: Armed Conflict
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Middle East: Peace Negotiations
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Mozambique: Police
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Overseas Aid
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Sri Lanka: Politics and Government
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Communities and Local Government
Allotments
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Council Tax: Eastbourne
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Empty Property
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Housing: Rural Areas
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Infrastructure Planning Commission: Recruitment
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Local Government: Billing
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Local Government: Suffolk
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Locla Government Finance: Bexley
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Members: Correspondence
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Non-domestic Rates: Small Businesses
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Planning Permission: Inland Waterways
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Social Rented Housing
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Unitary Councils
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Defence
Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
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Antarctic: Navy
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Armed Forces: Housing
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Armed Forces: Manpower
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Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Repairs and Maintenance
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Army: Manpower
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Astute Class Submarines: Procurement
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Astute-Class Submarines
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AWE Burghfield: Nuclear Weapons
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Chad: Peacekeeping Operations
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Democratic Republic of Congo: Peacekeeping Operations
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Departmental Consultants
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Departmental Data Protection
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Departmental Finance
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Departmental Pay
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Departmental Public Relations
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EC Defence Policy
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HMS Endurance
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Investment Approvals Board
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Lynx Helicopters: Procurement
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Members: Correspondence
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Military Aircraft
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RAND Corporation
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Reserve Forces: Manpower
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USA: Foreign Relations
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Warships: Procurement
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Work and Pensions
Children: Maintenance
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Departmental ICT
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Disability Living Allowance
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Jobcentre Plus
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National Insurance: Fraud
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New Deal Schemes
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Pension Credit
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Pensioners: Payments
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Post Office Card Account
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Poverty: Children
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Social Fund: Complaints
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Social Security Benefits
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Social Security: Private Sector
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Territorial Army
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UN Convention on Disability Rights
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Unemployed: Voluntary Organisations
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Unemployment
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Vacancies
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Winter Fuel Payments
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Innovation, Universities and Skills
Apprentices
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Departmental Work Experience
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Foundation Degrees
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Higher Education: Admissions
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Higher Education: Finance
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Higher Education: Student Numbers
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Intellectual Property
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Outdoor Education
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Students: Loans
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Work Experience
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Children, Schools and Families
Academies: Standards
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Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
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Care Proceedings
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Charities
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Children: Protection
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Children: Sport
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Classroom Assistants
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Departmental Data Protection
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Departmental Equality
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Departmental Furniture
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Departmental Pensions
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Departmental Surveys
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Education Maintenance Allowance
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Education Maintenance Allowance: Kent
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Expect Respect
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Global Fellowships Programme
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Graduate Leader Fund
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Mathematics
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National Apprenticeship Service
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National Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Centre
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Pupils: Broadband
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Schools: PFI
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Schools: Pigmeat
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Schools: Racial Discrimination
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Schools: Standards
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Schools: Vetting
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Science: GCSE
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Social Services: Children
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Social Services: Doncaster
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Sure Start Programme
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Teachers: Offenders
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Teachers: Pay
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United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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Young People: Unemployment
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Young People: Voluntary Organisations
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Outdoor Education
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