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Commons Hansard for 2 March 2009 (Volume 488)
From the bound volume. Last updated
13 May 2018 at 8.00pm.
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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Culture, Media and Sport
Football World Cup
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Newspaper Redundancies
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Community Radio
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Free Swimming Schemes
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Sport (Young People)
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Regional Theatres
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Broadcast Media (Disabled People)
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Licensing
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Topical Questions
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Point of Order
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Political Parties and Elections Bill
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Business without Debate
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Delegated Legislation
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Mobile Home Parks
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers to Questions
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Subsidies
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Batteries: Waste Disposal
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Compost
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Domestic Waste: Waste Disposal
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Food
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Foot and Mouth Disease
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Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme
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Fuels
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Landfill
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Meat: Imports
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Metals: Recycling
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Pigmeat
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Recycling: Local Government
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Renewable Energy: Waste
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International Development
Afghanistan: Reconstruction
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Central African Republic: Overseas Aid
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Departmental Accountancy
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Departmental Data Protection
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Zimbabwe: Cholera
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Communities and Local Government
Bed-and-Breakfast Accommodation: Young People
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Community Relations: Religion
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Departmental Data Protection
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Eco-Towns
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Eco-towns: Middle Quinton
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Faith Communities Capacity Building Fund
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Fire Services: Medals
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Government Offices for the Regions: Empty Property
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Homeowner Mortgage Support Scheme
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Lobbying
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Mortgages: Government Assistance
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Ordnance Survey: Empty Property
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Peter Housden
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Refuges: Domestic Violence
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Sheffield House: Empty Property
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Diplomatic Service
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China: Family Planning
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Conflict Resolution
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Democratic Republic of Congo: Armed Conflict
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Democratic Republic of Congo: Peacekeeping Operations
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Departmental Correspondence
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Departmental Freedom of Information
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Departmental Official Hospitality
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Departmental Pensions
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Departmental Public Appointments
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Departmental Public Expenditure
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Departmental Surveys
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Departmental Telephone Services
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Departmental Training
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Diplomatic Service
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European Parliament
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Falkland Islands: Air Routes
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Gaza: Diplomatic Service
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Group of Twenty: London Summit
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Guantanamo Bay: Detainees
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Hezbollah and Hamas
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Homecoming Scotland
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Iran: Baha'i Faith
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Iraq: Peacekeeping Operations
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Isle of Man: EU Grants and Loans
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Middle East: Armed Conflict
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Overseas Trade: Prices
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Sri Lanka: EU Action
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Torture
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Uganda: Peace Negotiations
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USA: Russia
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Wang Bingzhang
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Written Questions: Government Responses
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Zimbabwe: Human Rights
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Zimbabwe: Political Prisoners
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Justice
Anti-Semitism: Children
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Civil Servants: Pay
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Coroners and Justice Bill 2008-09
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Crime: Economic Situation
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Crime: Victims
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Departmental Buildings
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Departmental Furniture
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Departmental Plants
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Government Departments: Privacy
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Judges: Public Appointments
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Offenders: Housing
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Offenders: Rehabilitation
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Political Parties: Finance
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Prisoners Release: Reoffenders
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Probation Officers: Manpower
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Tobacco: Counterfeit Manufacturing
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Culture, Media and Sport
Theatres: Young People
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UK Film Industry
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Free Swimming Schemes
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Cricket
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Sport: Young People
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Audio Description
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Horse Racing
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Publishing
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Gloucester City AFC
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Local Television News
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Arts: Government Assistance
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Departmental Data Protection
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Departmental Regulation
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Digital Broadcasting
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Digital Broadcasting: Disadvantaged
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Empty Property
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Gambling Commission: Pay
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Heathrow Airport: Tourism
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Olympic Games 2012: Finance
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Recreation: Coastal Areas
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Swimming Pools
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Transport
Apprentices
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Aviation
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Bus Services: Concessions
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Conwy Valley Railway Line
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Departmental Leave
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Departmental Sick Leave
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Heathrow Airport: Air Pollution
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High Speed Two
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Limousines
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M1: Bedfordshire
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Railways: Finance
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Rescue Services: Hope Cove
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Rolling Stock
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Transport: Merseyside
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Vehicle Number Plates
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Olympics
Legacy: South-west
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Apprenticeships and Training
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Ticketing Policy
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Training Facilities: Scotland
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Legacy: Equestrian Sports
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CLM Delivery Partners
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Olympic Games 2012
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Home Department
Anti-Terrorism Control Orders
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Asylum: Finance
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Asylum: HIV Infection
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Crime: Prosecutions
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Crime: Statistics
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Drugs: Crime
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Entry Clearances: Pakistan
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Human Trafficking: Essex
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Identity Cards
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Immigration: Peterborough
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National Identity Register
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Offensive Weapons: Crime Prevention
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Police: Inspections
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Work Permits: Africa
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Work Permits: Guyana
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Health
Ambulance Services
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Blood Transfusions: CJD
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Breast Cancer: Health Services
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Dental Services
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Departmental Data Protection
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Departmental Databases
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Departmental Internet
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Departmental Private Finance Initiative
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Down's Syndrome: Research
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Health Authorities: Manpower
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Maternity Services
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NHS Foundation Trusts: Land
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NHS: Equality
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NHS: Finance
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NHS: Publications
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NHS: Repairs and Maintenance
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NHS: Waiting lists
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Patients
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Rarer Diseases
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Thalidomide: Health Services
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Urinary System: Diseases
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Work and Pensions
Cold Weather Payments: Waveney
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Departmental Buildings
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Departmental Databases
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Departmental ICT
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Employment Schemes
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Employment: Disabled
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European Globalisation Fund
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Housing Benefit: Antisocial Behaviour
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Incapacity Benefit: Christmas Bonus
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Jobcentre Plus
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Jobcentre Plus: Bexley
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Jobcentre Plus: Civil Proceedings
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Jobcentre Plus: Manpower
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New Deal for Young People
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Pension Credit: Holocaust Victims
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Personal Accounts
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Progression to Work Model
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Rapid Response Service: East Riding
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Social Security Benefits
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Social Security Benefits: Obesity
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State Retirement Pensions
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Winter Fuel Payments: Chronically Sick
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Written Questions: Government Responses
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Children, Schools and Families
Adult Education
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Child Minding
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Children: Day Care
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Departmental Data protection
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Departmental Public Expenditure
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Pupil Referral Units: Standards
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Schools: Animal Welfare
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Schools: Nurses
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Special Educational Needs
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Special Educational Needs: Pupil Exclusions
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Teaching Methods
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Treasury
Banks: Iceland
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Banks: USA
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Departmental Data Protection
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EC Budget
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Empty Property
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Equality: Finance
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EU Grants and Loans
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Financial Services Authority: Public Appointments
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Income Tax: Tax Rates and Bands
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Inflation
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International Monetary Fund
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Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander
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Members: Correspondence
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National Debt
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Revenue and Customs: North West
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Revenue and Customs: Public Relations
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Saving Gateway Accounts
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Supply Estimates
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Taxation: British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
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UK Financial Investments: Pay
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Valuation Office: Databases
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Energy and Climate Change
Carbon Emissions
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Energy Supply: Research
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Energy: Conservation
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Fuel Poverty: EU Countries
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Fuel Poverty: Mobile Homes
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Fuel Poverty: Travelling People
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Members: Correspondence
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Nuclear Power: Consultants
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Power Stations: EC Law
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Public Sector: Computers
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Solar Power
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Warm Front Scheme
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Innovation, Universities and Skills
Apprentices
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Apprentices: Cumbria
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Departmental Data Protection
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Departmental ICT
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Departmental Internet
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Departmental Pay
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Education: Coastal Areas
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Education: Finance
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Education: Prisons
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English Language: Education
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Higher Education: Admissions
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Innovation
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Research: British Antarctic Territory
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Students: Loans
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Students: Voluntary Work
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Train to Gain Programme: Darlington
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Vocational Training
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Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Bankruptcy
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Bankruptcy: Greater London
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Business: Government Assistance
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Capital for Enterprise Fund
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Construction: Finance
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Departmental Public Expenditure
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Departmental Surveys
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Export Credits Guarantee Department: Empty Property
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Government Departments: Procurement
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Greater Manchester
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Honours
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Israel: Arms Trade
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Keep Our Future Afloat Campaign
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Motor Vehicles: Industry
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Ofcom: Correspondence
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Regional Venture Capital Funds
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Small Business: Credit
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Small Businesses: Bank Services
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Small Businesses: Procurement
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VAT: Channel Islands
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Waterford Wedgwood
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Working Hours: Fire Services
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Duchy of Lancaster
10 Downing Street
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10 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance
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Cancer
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Charity Commission: Empty Property
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Civil Servants: Computers
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Computer Software
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Conditions of Employment: Parents
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Departmental Databases
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Departmental Public Appointments
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Departmental Video Recordings
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Disadvantaged
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Employment Level: Private Sector
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Government Communications Network
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Government Departments: Internet
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Government Departments: Manpower
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Government Departments: Public Appointments
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Government Procurement Card
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Ministerial Policy Advisers
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Non-Departmental Public Bodies: Expenditure
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Non-Departmental Public Bodies: Pay
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Private Detectives
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Private Sector: Pay
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Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007
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Statistics: Employment
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VAT
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Regional Ministers
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Defence
Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
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Air Force: Training
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