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Commons Hansard for 15 October 2009 (Volume 497)
From the bound volume. Last updated
13 May 2018 at 7.21pm.
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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Church Commissioners
St Margaret’s Church, Westminster
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Parish Priests
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Sale of Redundant Churches
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Agricultural Land
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Bats
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Special Marriage Licences
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Solicitor-General
Serious Fraud Office
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Fraudulent Financial Schemes
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Human Trafficking
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Bribery
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Human Trafficking
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Joint Committee on Human Rights Report
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Pro Bono Work
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Business of the House
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Points of Order
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Defence Policy
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Business without Debate
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Access to Parliament (United Kingdom Members of the European Parliament)
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Regional Select Committee (West Midlands)
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Regional Select Committee (Yorkshire and the Humber)
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Regional Select Committee (South West)
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Todmorden Rail Link
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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
Treasury
Banks: Government Assistance
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Business: Government Assistance
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Co-operation on Debt Recovery
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Real Estate Investment Trust
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UK Financial Investments
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UK Financial Investments: Location
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UK Financial Investments: Public Appointments
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Defence
Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
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Armoured Fighting Vehicles
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Defence Medical Services
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Defence Science and Technology Laboratory: Finance
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Departmental Databases
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Nepal: Helicopters
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Trident: Scotland
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Communities and Local Government
Buildings: Retail Trade
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Business Improvement Districts
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Community Development: Finance
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Community Infrastructure Levy
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Conferences
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Council Tax
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Council Tax: Carers
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Council Tax: Valuation
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Departmental Electronic Equipment
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Departmental Internet
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Departmental Manpower
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Departmental Pay
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Departmental Public Expenditure
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Eco-Towns
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Empty Dwelling Management Orders
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Energy Performance Certificates
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English Regions Network
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Fetes
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Fire Services: Pensions
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Homes and Communities Agency
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Housing: Construction
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Housing: Finance
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Housing: Sustainable Development
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Local Government Services: Elderly
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Local Government: Executives
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Mortgages: Government Assistance
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Multiple Occupation: Licensing
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Newcastle Gateshead Housing Marketing Pathfinder
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Non-Domestic Rates
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Non-Domestic Rates: Car Boot Sales
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Non-Domestic Rates: Greater London
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Non-Domestic Rates: Licensed Premises
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Non-Domestic Rates: Ports
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Non-Domestic Rates: Valuation
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Planning Permission
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Planning Permission: Fees and Charges
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Private Rented Housing
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Public Bodies: Executives
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Regional Government: Finance
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Right to Buy Scheme
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Business, Innovation and Skills
Bilderberg Group
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Departmental Travel
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Employment: Information and Communications Technology
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EU Law
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Holiday Accommodation: Taxation
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Lord Sugar
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Strategic Investment Fund
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Children, Schools and Families
Building Schools for the Future Programme
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Business: Secondary Education
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Children in Care: Education
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Children: Mental Health
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Horse Riding: Education
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Members: Correspondence
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Pupils: Per Capita Costs
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Sure Start Programme: West Midlands
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Energy and Climate Change
Carbon Emissions
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Climate Change
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Climate Change: Research
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Coal: Industrial Health and Safety
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Departmental Buildings: Renewable Energy
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Departmental Cars
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Departmental Personnel
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Devolution: Energy
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Forests
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Housing: Finance
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Written Questions: Government Responses
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Written Answers to Questions
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Subsidies
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Animals: Exports
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Farming Link
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Farms: Inspections
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Fisheries
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Milk: Overseas Trade
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Nitrates: EU Law
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Ragwort: Weed Control
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Justice
Cybercrime
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Employment and Support Allowance: Tribunals
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Employment Tribunals Service
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Employment Tribunals Service: Compensation
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Injunctions
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National Offender Management Service: Manpower
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Parole Board
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Parole Board: Labour Turnover
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Parole Board: Manpower
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Parole Board: Official Hospitality
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Parole Board: Sick Leave
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Prisoners: European Convention on Human Rights
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Written Questions: Government Responses
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Youth Custody: Per Capita Costs
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Work and Pensions
Child Maintenance: Bassetlaw
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Children: Maintenance
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Departmental Internet
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Electronic Government
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Jobcentre Plus
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Jobcentre Plus: Manpower
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LinkAge Plus: Gloucestershire
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Members: Correspondence
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State Retirement Pensions: Males
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office
British Overseas Territories: Renewable Energy
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Egypt: Borders
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Gilad Shalit
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Middle East: Armed Conflict
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USA: United Nations Fact Finding Mission
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Treasury
Banks: Government Assistance
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Business Interests
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Child Tax Credit
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EU Emissions Trading Scheme
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Excise Duties: Fuels
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Income Tax
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Culture, Media and Sport
Charities
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Cricket: Sport England
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Departmental Buildings
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Departmental Procurement
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Departmental Rail Travel
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Departmental Travel
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Digital Broadcasting
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Digital Broadcasting: Licensing
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Horserace Totalisator Board
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Sport England: Internet
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Sports: Young People
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Cabinet Office
Death: Pregnancy
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Departmental Manpower
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Lobbying: Publications
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Members: Correspondence
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Ministerial Policy Advisers
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Non-Departmental Public Bodies: Official Gifts
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Business, Innovation and Skills
Charlie Whelan
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Further Education: Finance
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Grocery Trade
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Higher and Further Education: Buildings
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Internet: Disabled
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Learning and Skills Improvement Service: Finance
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Members: Correspondence
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Network Design and Procurement Group
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Public Houses: Satellite Broadcasting
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Train to Gain Programme: Skills for Life Programme
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Union Modernisation Fund
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Home Department
Accreditation Service for International Colleges
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Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse
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Animal Experiments: Scotland
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Antisocial Behaviour
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Antisocial Behaviour Orders
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Departmental Training
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Entry Clearances: Pakistan
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Firearms
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Forensic Science Service
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Hooliganism: Football
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Identity Cards: Finance
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Immigrants: Young Offender Institutions
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Offensive Weapons: Crime
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Offensive Weapons: Crime Prevention
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Police: Finance
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Police: Football
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Racial Hatred: Football
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Road Traffic Offences: M4
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Scotland
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Students: Immigration
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Stun Guns: Children
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UK Border Agency: Manpower
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Communities and Local Government
Allotments
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Audit Commission: Pay
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Building Regulations: Energy
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Council Housing
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Council Tax: Appeals
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Councillors
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Departmental Freedom of Information
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Departmental Furniture
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Empty Property
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SpaceFlex
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Housing: Carbon Monoxide
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Housing: Finance
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Housing: Standards
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Housing: Valuation
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Land Use: South East
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Looking After Our Town Centres
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National Housing and Planning Advice Unit
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Non-Domestic Rates
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Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act
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Positive Futures Programme
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Public Land Initiative
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Radicalism
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Regional Government: Finance
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Shops: Empty Property
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Social Rented Housing
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Social Rented Housing: Construction
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Social Rented Housing: Finance
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Health
Arthritis: General Practitioners
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E.coli
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E.coli: Godstone Farm
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Health Visitors
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Hospitals: Parking
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Maternity Services
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Maternity Services: Finance
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Midwives
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Midwives: Finance
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Midwives: Manpower
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Midwives: Training
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Midwives: Vacancies
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NHS: Crimes of Violence
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NHS: Foreign Workers
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NHS: Pensions
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Obstetrics: Gynaecology
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Paediatrics
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Social Services
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Social Services: Nutrition
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St. Thomas' Hospital
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Children, Schools and Families
Charities
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Children: Day Care
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Departmental Information and Communications Technology
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Departmental Procurement
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Departmental Public Expenditure
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Members: Correspondence
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Primary Education
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Pupils: Discipline
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Pupils: Teachers
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Schools: Broadband
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Schools: Sports
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Secondary Education: Per Capita Costs
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Teachers: Pensions
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