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Commons Hansard for 21 October 2009 (Volume 497)
From the bound volume. Last updated
13 May 2018 at 7.23pm.
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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International Development
Sri Lanka
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East Africa
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Ethical Investments
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Copenhagen Summit
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HIV Vaccine (Funding)
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Copenhagen Summit
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Afghanistan
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Moldova
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Points of Order
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Local Health Services and Democratic Involvement
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Speaker’s Statement
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Opposition Day
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Equitable Life
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Climate Change (Political Response)
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Business without Debate
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION
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Business of the House
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War Memorials
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Westminster Hall
Westminster Hall debates give Members an opportunity to raise local or national issues and receive a response from a government minister.
Westminster Hall
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Private Landlords (Local Regulation)
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Conservation Areas
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English Libel Law (Parliamentary Proceedings)
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Textile Industry
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Fostering Services (Ofsted Supervision)
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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
Culture, Media and Sport
Departmental Visits Abroad
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Gun Sports: Finance
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Licensing Act 2003
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National Lottery: Expenditure
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National Lottery: Manpower
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Olympic Games: Gun Sports
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Party Conferences
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Sports: Public Participation
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Transport
Dartford-Thurrock Crossing
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Departmental Advertising
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Departmental Information and Communications Technology
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Departmental Internet
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Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority: Advertising
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East Cost Railway Line
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Party Conferences
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Railways: Birmingham
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Road Signs and Markings
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Waterloo Station
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Subsidies
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Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control
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Bovine Tuberculosis: Vaccination
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Departmental Air Travel
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Departmental Billing
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Departmental Manpower
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Departmental Non-Domestic Rates
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Departmental Pay
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Departmental Postal Services
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Departmental Procurement
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Departmental Travel
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Dogs
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Domestic Waste: Fixed Penalties
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Domestic Waste: Waste Disposal
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Food: Origin Marking
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Hill Farming
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Litter
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Marine Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund
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Milk: Prices
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Noise: Pollution Control
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Pet Travel Scheme
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Rural Areas: Low Incomes
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Waste and Resources Action Programme
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Waste Management
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Work and Pensions
Employment: Autism
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Employment and Support Allowance
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Incapacity Benefit
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Pension Funds: Trustees
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Social Security Benefits: Disabled
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Cabinet Office
Advertising Advisory Committee
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Damian McBride
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Forfeiture Committee
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Former Ministers: Pay
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Government Departments: Power of Information Taskforce
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Scotland
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Suicide
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Defence
Armed Forces Day
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Colombia: Military Aid
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Defence Equipment
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Defence Medical Services: Manpower
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Departmental Procurement
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Ex-Servicemen: Crime
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Nuclear Weapons
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Territorial Army: Finance
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Justice
Domestic Violence
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Drugs: Crime
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Electoral Systems: Armed Forces
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Jury Service
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Pleural Plaques: Compensation
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Prison Sentences
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Prisoners Release
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Prisoners: Death
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Prisoners: Mobile Phones
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Prisoners: Pay
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Probation
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Remand in Custody: Young People
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Vetting: Scotland
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Treasury
Adjudicator’s Office: Complaints
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Child Tax Credit: Overseas Residence
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Child Trust Fund: Leeds
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Departmental Procurement
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Departmental Visits Abroad
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Northern Rock
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Royal Mint
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Taxation: Property
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Valuation Office: Expenditure
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Valuation Office: Rightmove
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Welfare Tax Credits: Fraud
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Health
Dental Services
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Dental Services: Children
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Dental Services: Standards
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Dental Services: Working Hours
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Mental Health Services: Leeds
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Social Services: Disabled
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International Development
Copenhagen Summit
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Maternal and Child Mortality
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Food Security: Africa
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Millennium Development Goals
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Aid Target
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Afghanistan: Infant Mortality
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Departmental Rail Travel
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Eritrea
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Eritrea: International Broadcasting
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Eritrea: Overseas Aid
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Georgia: Armed Conflict
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Iraq Committee of Inquiry
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Literacy: Developing Countries
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Party Conferences
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Communities and Local Government
Communications Annual Report 2008-09
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Community Infrastructure Levy
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Council Tax: Valuation
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Departmental Responsibilities
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Eco-Towns
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Energy Performance Certificates
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English Partnerships: Redundancy Pay
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Fire Services
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Fire Services: Crimes of Violence
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Fire Services: Industrial Disputes
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Fire Services: Manpower
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Fire Services: Standards
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Fire Services: Working Hours
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Homelessness
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Housing: Construction
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Housing: Energy
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Housing: Regeneration
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Housing: Standards
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Housing: Valuation
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Legal Opinion
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Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007
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Local Government: Conditions of Employment
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Local Government: Co-operation
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Local Government: Research
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Mortgages: Government Assistance
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Multiple Occupation: Licensing
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National Policy Statements
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New Economics Foundation
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Non-Domestic Rates: Advertising
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Non-Domestic Rates: Valuation
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Non-Governmental Organisations: Finance
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Parking: Fees and Charges
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Parking: Supermarkets
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Planning Permission: Agriculture
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Planning Policy Statement 4
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Regional Planning and Development: East of England
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Regional Planning and Development: South West
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Shared Ownership Lending Working Group
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Social Rented Housing
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Social Rented Housing: Tenants
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Street Warden Scheme: Clothing
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Town and Country Planning Association: Finance
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Travelling People: Caravan Sites
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Afghanistan: Opium
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Bosnia-Herzegovina: Politics and Government
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Gilad Shalit
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Guinea
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Iran: Nuclear Power
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Karpas
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Middle East: Peace Negotiations
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Northern Cyprus
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Somalia: Piracy
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Sri Lanka
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UN Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material
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USA: Nuclear Weapons
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Business, Innovation and Skills
Apprentices
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Apprentices: Unemployment
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Aspire Fund
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Business: Government Assistance
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Charlie Whelan
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Departmental Research
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Finance: Environment Protection
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Further Education: Hampshire
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Higher Education
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Higher Education: Bexley
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Higher Education: Leeds
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Legal Profession: Fees and Charges
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Manufacturing Industries: Government Assistance
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Post Offices: Fife
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Postage Stamps: Prices
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Publishing
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Royal Mail
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Royal Mail: Industrial Disputes
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Royal Mail: Meetings
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Train to Gain Programme
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Train to Gain: Finance
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Written Questions: Government Responses
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Home Department
Alcoholic Drinks: Young People
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Asylum: Children
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Asylum: Housing
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Automatic Number Plate Recognition
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British Nationality
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Broadcasting Programmes: Finance
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Cybercrime: EC Action
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DNA: Databases
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Dorset Police: Olympic Games 2012
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Fingerprints: Databases
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Forensic Science Service
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Forensic Science: Digital Technology
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Identity and Passport Service: Absenteeism
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Immigration: Children
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Offences Against Children: Internet
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Police: Enfield
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Police: Injuries
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Police: Leeds
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Police: Manpower
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Public Telecommunications Systems
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Stop and Search
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UK Border Agency: Pay
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Children, Schools and Families
Academies: Sponsorship
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Children: Day Care
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Children's Centres: West Yorkshire
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Class Sizes: Leeds
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Departmental Public Expenditure
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European Schools: Finance
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Family Proceedings
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GCSE
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Gifted Children: Finance
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History: GCSE
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Nurseries: West Yorkshire
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Primary Education
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Primary Education: Finance
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Pupils: Per Capita Costs
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Reading
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School Improvement and Targets Unit: Finance
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Schools: Alcoholic Drinks
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Schools: Asbestos
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Schools: Fire Extinguishers
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Schools: Standards
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Specialist School and Academies Trust: Finance
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Teachers: Resignations
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Youth of Today Programme
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