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Commons Hansard for 27 April 2009 (Volume 491)
From the bound volume. Last updated
13 May 2018 at 8.20pm.
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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Children, Schools and Families
Dedicated Schools Grant
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National Challenge Programme
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Building Colleges for the Future (Barnsley)
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Excluded Children
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Free Nursery Places (Reading)
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Secondary School Expenditure
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Free School Meals
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Fair Admissions Policies
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Topical Questions
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Prisons and Probation
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Swine Flu
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Cheapest Energy Tariff (Information)
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Ways and Means
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Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation
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Amendment of the law
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Business without Debate
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Pedestrian Crossing Installations
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Written Statements
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Written Answers
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Written Answers to Questions
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Bovine Tuberculosis
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Departmental Computers
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Departmental Personnel
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Departmental Public Expenditure
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Domestic Waste: Fixed Penalties
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Domestic Waste: Waste Disposal
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Fisheries: Western Sahara
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Fruit
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Incinerators
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Noise: Airports
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Parish Councils
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Radioactive Waste: Waste Management
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Rural Areas: Roads
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Transport
Bus Services: Public Consultation
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Driving Tests
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Driving Tests: Greater London
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Driving Tests: Greater Manchester
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Driving: Licensing
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Motorway Service Areas
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Parking
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Railways
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Railways: Alcoholic Drinks
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Railways: Concessions
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Roads
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Roads: Accidents
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Culture, Media and Sport
Community Pubs Inquiry Report
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Culture: Olympic Games 2012
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Departmental Billing
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Departmental Disciplinary Proceedings
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Departmental Training
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Departmental Visits Abroad
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Film: Licensing
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Libraries: Closures
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Sports: Young People
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Tourism
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Northern Ireland
Courts
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Departmental Assets
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Departmental Billing
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Departmental ICT
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Electoral Register
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Police Service of Northern Ireland
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Prisoners Release
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International Development
Afghanistan: Drugs
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Afghanistan: Life Expectancy
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Afghanistan: Reconstruction
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Afghanistan: Water
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Africa: Overseas Aid
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Asylum: Thailand
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Burma: Overseas Aid
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Cameroon: Illegal Immigrants
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Departmental Disciplinary Proceedings
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Departmental ICT
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Departmental Public Expenditure
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Developing Countries: Agriculture
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Developing Countries: Coal Fired Power Stations
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International Assistance
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Iraq: Reconstruction
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Malaria: Drugs
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Sierra Leone: Overseas Aid
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Sri Lanka: International Assistance
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St. Helena: Public Expenditure
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St. Helena: Aviation
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Terrorism: Finance
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Zimbabwe: Politics and Government
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Defence
Aircraft Carriers: Rosyth
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Boscombe Down
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Colombia
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Departmental Buildings
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Departmental Hospitality
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Military Aircraft
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NATO: Location
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RAF Leuchars
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RAF Lyneham
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RAF Northolt
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Rescue Services
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Somalia: Piracy
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Territorial Army: West Midlands
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World War I: Battlefields
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Home Department
Community Relations: Finance
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Departmental Assets
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Foreign Workers: EU Nationals
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Identity Cards: Disclosure of Information
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Members: Correspondence
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Overseas Students
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Police: Bureaucracy
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Repatriation: Zimbabwe
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Terrorism: West Midlands
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Afghanistan
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Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
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Beijing
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Burma: Arms Trade
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Burma: Politics and Government
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Departmental Public Expenditure
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Iran: Arms Trade
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Iran: Nuclear Power
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Latin America: Conflict Prevention
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Morocco: Fisheries
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National Security
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North Korea: Sanctions
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Sri Lanka: Politics and Government
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UN World Conference Against Racism
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Zimbabwe: Politics and Government
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Treasury
Banks: Iceland
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Banks: Iran
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Capital Gains Tax
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Council Tax: Valuation
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Debt Collection
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Equitable Life Assurance Society
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G20: Greater London
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Local Government Finance
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Members: Correspondence
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Ocean View Properties
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Overseas Aid
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Presbyterian Mutual Society
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Public Expenditure
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Regional Economic Council
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Revenue and Customs
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Revenue and Customs: Borders Region
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Revenue and Customs: Correspondence
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Revenue and Customs: Data Protection
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Revenue and Customs: Scotland
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Tax Credit: Scotland
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Taxation: Housing
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Taxation: Pensions
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Valuation Office
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Valuation Office: Geographical Information Systems
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Valuation Office: Northern Ireland Land and Property Services
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Valuation Office: Video Recordings
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Working Tax Credit
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Work and Pensions
Crisis Loans
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Departmental Billing
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Departmental Lost Property
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Employment Schemes
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Incapacity Benefit
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Jobcentre Plus
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Jobcentre Plus: Internet
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Jobcentre Plus: Resignations
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Jobseeker's Allowance
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National Insurance Contributions
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New Deal Schemes
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Social Security Benefits
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Social Security Benefits: Greater London
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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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Winter Fuel Payments
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Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Business: Accountancy
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Business: Government Assistance
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Departmental ICT
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Foreign Workers
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Members: Correspondence
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Minimum Wage
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Olympic Games 2012: Fairtrade Initiative
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Post Offices: Closures
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Small Businesses: Females
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Telecommunications: Competition
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USA
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USA: Exports
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Innovation, Universities and Skills
Departmental Disciplinary Proceedings
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Departmental ICT
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Departmental Public Expenditure
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Education: Safety
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English Language: GCSE
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Higher Education: Birmingham
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Petrol Alternatives
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Students: Finance
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Students: Loans
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Train to Gain Programme
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Health
Abortion
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Chlamydia: Screening
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Coeliac Disease
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Contraceptives: Finance
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Dental Services
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Dental Services: Surrey
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Departmental Assets
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Departmental Disciplinary Proceedings
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Depressive Illnesses
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Epilepsy
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Epilepsy: Health Services
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Fertility: Medical Treatments
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Food Poisoning
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Food: Hygiene
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Health Services: Coventry
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Health Services: Standards
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Hospitals: Infections
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Hospitals: Infectious Diseases
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Liver Diseases: Health Services
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NHS: Death Rate
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Orthopaedics: Finance
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Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
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Tranquillisers
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Duchy of Lancaster
Charity Commission: Surveillance
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Civil Servants: Pay
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Death: Bacterial Diseases
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Government Departments: Communication
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Government Departments: Consultants
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Government Departments: Contracts
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Local Government: Referendums
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Pay
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Population
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Public Sector: Job Creation
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Public Sector: Manpower
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Small Businesses: Staffordshire
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Taxation: Income
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v: Finance
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Water Charges: Consumers
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Communities and Local Government
Community Infrastructure Levy
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Community Relations
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Community Relations: Islam
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Council Housing
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Departmental Air Conditioning
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Departmental Disciplinary Proceedings
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Departmental Finance
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Empty Property
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Fire Services: Manpower
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Fires: Domestic Waste
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First Time Buyers
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Homes and Communities Agency: Finance
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Housing
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Housing Associations
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Housing: Care Leavers
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Housing: Construction
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Housing: Energy
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Affordable Housing
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Local Government Finance
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Maps: EC Law
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Mortgages
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Mortgages: Government Assistance
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Non-Domestic Rates: Ports
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Planning Permission
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Rented Housing
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Rents
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Repossession Orders
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Second Homes
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Shared Ownership Schemes
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Tenancy Deposit Scheme
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Young Muslims Advisory Group
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Energy and Climate Change
Buildings: Carbon Emissions
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Departmental Billing
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Departmental Disciplinary Proceedings
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Energy: EU Law
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Energy: Subsidies
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Insulation: Hampshire
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Insulation: Housing
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Nuclear Power Stations: Public Consultation
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Renewable Energy
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Renewable Energy: Finance
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Warm Front Scheme
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Wind Power: Fisheries
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Children, Schools and Families
Schools in Deprived Areas
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Standard Assessment Tests
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Apprenticeships: Keighley
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Diploma Courses
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Sure Start Children's Centres
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Youth Services: North-East Derbyshire
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Physical Education
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School Meals
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Children's Social Care
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Children with Special Educational Needs
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Encouraging Healthy Lifestyles: Primary School Children
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GCSEs
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Academy Programme
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Building Schools for the Future: Sefton
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Children Eligible for Free School Meals: Copeland
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Home Access to Computers: Staffordshire
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Children in Care
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Children in Care: Personal Records
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Children in Care: Warrington
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Children: Abuse
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Children: Internet
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Communications Champion
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Departmental Disciplinary Proceedings
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Departmental Freedom of Information
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Departmental ICT
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Departmental Public Expenditure
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Education Maintenance Allowance
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Islam and Citizenship Education Project
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GCSE
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Languages: GCSE
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Literature: GCSE
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Science: GCSE
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Science: General Certificate of Secondary Education
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Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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Outdoor education: Finance
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Sixth Form Education: Finance
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Special Educational Needs
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