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Commons Hansard for 20 April 2009 (Volume 491)
From the bound volume. Last updated
13 May 2018 at 8.18pm.
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
Lap-dancing Clubs
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“Digital Britain”
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Minton Archive
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Climbing
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Horse Racing
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Lottery Funding (Sport)
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Local News Media
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City of Culture
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Topical Questions
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Operation Pathway
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Points of Order
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Defence Procurement
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Business without Debate
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Justice
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Pain Management Services (England)
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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
Olympics
Legacy: Young People
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Construction Programme
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Olympic Delivery Authority Contracts
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Housing
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Employment: Olympic Park
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Olympic Games 2012: Tourism
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Scotland
Departmental Buildings
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Departmental Computers
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Departmental Coordination
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Departmental Empty Property
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Departmental Pay
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Departmental Public Expenditure
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Departmental Training
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Opinion Leader Research
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Innovation, Universities and Skills
Adult Education
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Aimhigher Programme
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Basic Skills
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Building Colleges for the Future Programme
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Departmental Bank Services
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Departmental Computers
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Departmental Disciplinary Proceedings
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Departmental Energy
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Departmental Mobile Phones
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Departmental Pay
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Departmental Public Expenditure
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Departmental Publicity
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Departmental Recycling
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Departmental Standards
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Departmental Training
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Foreign Students: USA
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Further Education: Finance
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Higher Education: Disadvantaged
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Innovation: Motor Vehicles
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Learning and Skills Council for England: Finance
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Nuclear Engineering: Higher Education
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Postgraduate Education
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Students: Fees and Charges
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Students: Finance
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Vocational Guidance: Internet
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Vocational Training
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Young People: Unemployment
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Prime Minister
Departmental Training
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Departmental Visits Abroad
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Fred Goodwin
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G20
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Hospitals
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Iraq: Inquiries
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Ministers: Members Interests
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Ministers: Pay
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National Security
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Oral Questions: Government Responses
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President Obama: Discussions
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Russia
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USA
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USA: Ballistic Missile Defence
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Culture, Media and Sport
Regional Community Sport
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Tourism
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Sport: North East England
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Local News Media
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Apprenticeships
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Newspaper Advertising
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Regional Theatres
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London Olympics
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Alcoholic Drinks: Licensing
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Bookmakers: Licensing
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Departmental Carbon Emissions
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Departmental Energy
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Departmental Public Expenditure
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Departmental Training
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Gambling
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Local Press
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Swimming: Concessions
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Television: Licensing
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Tourism: South West
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Tourism: Summertime
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Defence
Afghanistan
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Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
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Armed Forces
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Armed Forces Pay Review Body
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Armed Forces: Career Development
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Armed Forces: Deployment
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Armed Forces: Housing
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Armed Forces: Mass Media
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Armed Forces: Mentally Ill
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Armed Forces: Training
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Armoured Fighting Vehicles
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Army: Deployment
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AWE Management
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D-Day Landings: Anniversaries
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Defence: International Co-operation
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Departmental Buildings
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Departmental Computers
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Departmental Copyright
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Departmental Energy
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Departmental Health Insurance
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Departmental Mobile Phones
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Departmental Standards
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Departmental Training
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Erasmus
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European Defence Agency
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Ex-servicemen: Compensation
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Ex-servicemen: Military Decorations
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Ex-servicemen: Tribunals
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Future Large Aircraft
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Kenya: Military Aid
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Members: Correspondence
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Military Aircraft
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Military Aircraft: Helicopters
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Military Exercises
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Pakistan: Al Qaeda
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RAF Brize Norton
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Reserve Forces
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Somalia: Piracy
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Trident
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Warships: Construction
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture
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Agriculture: Waste Disposal
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Animal Feed: Imports
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Animal Welfare: Finance
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Animals: Circuses
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Beijing
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Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control
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Compost
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Departmental Buildings
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Departmental Energy
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Departmental ICT
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Departmental Redundancy
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Environment Agency: Administration
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Farmers: Income
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Flood Control
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Flood Control: Expenditure
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Flooding Lessons Learned Review
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Floods
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Floods: Essex
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Floods: South East
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Fly-tipping
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Food: EU External Trade
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Food: Waste Disposal
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Litter: Smoking
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Livestock: Disease Control
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Livestock: Waste Disposal
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Members: Correspondence
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Moscow
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Phytophthora Ramorum
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Pigs: Animal Diseases
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Power Stations: EU Law
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Soil: Pollution
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South East Water
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Warm Front Scheme: Bexley
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Water Companies
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Work and Pensions
Advisory Services: Debts
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Children: Maintenance
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Christmas
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Christmas Bonus
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Departmental Pay
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Council Tax Benefits
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Crisis Loans
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(id 09042124000007)
Departmental Buildings
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(id 09042124000008)
Departmental Data Protection
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Departmental Internet
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Departmental Recruitment
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Departmental Training
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Disability Living Allowance
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Drugs: Rehabilitation
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Economic and Monetary Union
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Employment and Support Allowance
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European Social Fund
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Housing Benefit
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(id 09042124000019)
Incapacity Benefit: Voluntary Work
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(id 09042124000020)
Incentives
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Income Support
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(id 09042124000022)
Jobcentre Plus
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(id 09042124000023)
Jobcentre Plus: Closures
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(id 09042124000024)
Jobcentre Plus: Compensation
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(id 09042124000025)
Jobcentre Plus: Cumbria
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(id 09042124000026)
Jobcentre Plus: Hertfordshire
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(id 09042124000027)
Jobcentre Plus: Manpower
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(id 09042124000028)
Jobcentre Plus: Pay
(item number 1)
(id 09042124000029)
Jobcentre Plus: Sick Leave
(item number 1)
(id 09042124000030)
Jobcentre Plus: Standards
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(id 09042124000031)
Jobseeker's Allowance
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(id 09042124000032)
Jobseeker's Allowance: Cumbria
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Jobseeker's Allowance: Hertfordshire
(item number 1)
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Members: Correspondence
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National Insurance Contributions
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New Deal Schemes: Finance
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(id 09042124000037)
Pathways to Work
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(id 09042124000038)
Pensioners: East Sussex
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(id 09042124000039)
Pensioners: Ex-servicemen
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Pensioners: National Insurance Contributions
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Self-Employed
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Social Security Benefits: Crosby
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Social Security Benefits: Fraud
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Social Security Benefits: Tamworth
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State Retirement Pensions: Uprating
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Training: HIV Infection
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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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Unemployed: Voluntary Work
(item number 1)
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Unemployment
(item number 1)
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Unemployment Benefits
(item number 1)
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Vacancies: Cumbria
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Vacancies: Marketing
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Vocational Training
(item number 1)
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Welfare to Work
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Winter Fuel Payments
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Workstep
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Voluntary Work
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