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Commons Hansard for 9 December 2009 (Volume 502)
From the bound volume. Last updated
13 May 2018 at 7.28pm.
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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Cabinet Office
Third Sector Recession Action Plan
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Social Inclusion
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People with Disabilities
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Social Exclusion
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Information Commissioner
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Local Organisations (Funding)
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Government Statistics
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2011 Census
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Floods
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Pre-Budget Report
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Points of Order
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Child Poverty Bill
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Business without Debate
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Petitions
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Badman Report (Mid-Dorset and North Poole)
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Park Home Sales
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Badman Report (Harborough)
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Climate Change (Copenhagen Talks)
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Post Office (New England)
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Deepcut Army Barracks
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Freedom Pass
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Immigration (Adela Mahoro Mugabo)
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Badman Report (Bristol West)
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Badman Report (Cheadle)
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Badman Report (Brecon and Radnorshire)
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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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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Burma
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King James Bible
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National DNA Database
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Listed Sporting Events
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British Forces Post Office
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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
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Written Answers to Questions
Cabinet Office
Civil Service Compensation Scheme
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Third Sector
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Charities: Regulation
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Christmas
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Civil Servants: Hearing Impaired
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Departmental Security
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Freedom of Information
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Scientists
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International Development
Departmental Written Questions
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Palestinians: Education
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Palestinians: Overseas Aid
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South East Asia: Tuberculosis
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Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka: Overseas Aid
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Afghanistan: Armed Conflict
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Afghanistan: Politics and Government
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Afghanistan: Reconstruction
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Aminatou Haidar
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British Indian Ocean Territory: Environment Protection
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Departmental Information Officers
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Ilois: Resettlement
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India: Religious Freedom
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Israel: Prisoners
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Middle East: Armed Conflict
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Morocco: Mining
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Proliferation: Nuclear Weapons
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Religious Freedom
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Sudan: Politics and Government
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Taliban
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USA: Anti-semitism
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Western Sahara: Human Rights
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Defence
Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
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Armed Forces: Equipment
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Armed Forces: Injuries
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Armoured Fighting Vehicles
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AWE Aldermaston
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Departmental Buildings
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Departmental Compensation
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Departmental Official Hospitality
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Departmental Public Expenditure
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Departmental Public Relations
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Departmental Telephone Services
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Departmental Written Questions
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HMS Endurance
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Kentigern House
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Rescue Services: Helicopters
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St. Kilda: Radar
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Culture, Media and Sport
Betting Shops: Horseracing
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Broadband: East Midlands
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Departmental Buildings
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Departmental Electronic Equipment
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Departmental Freedom of Information
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Departmental Public Relations
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Departmental Scientists
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Departmental Travel
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Edelman UK: Public Relations
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Fishburn Hedges: Public Relations
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Gambling Commission: Birmingham
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Gambling Commission: Finance
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Gambling Commission: Reviews
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Hotels
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Licensed Premises: Statistics
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National Lottery: Grants
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Capita
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Climate Change: Antarctic
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Departmental Internet
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Departmental Taxis
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Flood Control: Expenditure
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Marine Management Organisation
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Oils: Waste
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Organic Farming
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Rights of Way
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Transport
Departmental Electronic Equipment
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Departmental Information Officers
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Departmental Public Relations
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Departmental Taxis
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Departmental Theft
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Departmental Working Hours
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Driving
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M5: Automatic Number Plate Recognition
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Norwich-London Railway Line
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Railways: Scotland
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Railways: Standards
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Railways: Tickets
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Roads: Accidents
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Rolling Stock: Procurement
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Speed Limits: East Sussex
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Communities and Local Government
Council Housing: Finance
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Council Housing: Sales
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Departmental Electronic Equipment
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Departmental Freedom of Information
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Departmental Official Hospitality
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Departmental Scientists
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Departmental Sick Leave
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Departmental Written Questions
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Empty Property: Greater London
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Empty Property: Tyne and Wear
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Flood Control: Finance
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Hotels
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Housing: Rural Areas
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Local Government Finance
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Local Government Finance: Chorley
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Mersey Coastal Park
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Multiple Occupation
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Non-Domestic Rates
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Non-Domestic Rates: Empty Property
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Non-Domestic Rates: Valuation
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Property Development: Floods
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Regeneration: Bexley
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Rented Housing
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Treasury
Bookmakers: Betting Shops
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Departmental Written Questions
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Excise Duties: Oil
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Financial Services: Advisory Services
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Property: Valuation
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Taxation: Business
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Welfare Tax Credits
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Work and Pensions
Attendance Allowance
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Carers’ Benefits
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Council Tax Benefits
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Crisis Loans
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Departmental Contracts
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Departmental Internet
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Departmental Public Expenditure
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Disabled People: Social Security Benefits
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Flexible Working: Wales
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Members: Correspondence
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Retirement
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Social Security Benefits: Elderly
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Social Security Benefits: Greater Manchester
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Social Security Benefits: Pilot Schemes
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Home Department
Animal Welfare
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Asylum
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Criminal Records Bureau: Finance
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Deportation: Palestinians
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Entry Clearances
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Extradition
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Government Communications
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Members: Correspondence
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Passports: Fees and Charges
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Police: Hunting
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Police: Public Appointments
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Radicalism: Civil Servants
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Wickham Research Laboratories
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Energy and Climate Change
Carbon Emissions
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Departmental Information Officers
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Departmental Internet
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Departmental Recruitment
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Departmental Research
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Electricity: Pensions
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Energy: Housing
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Energy: Prices
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National Nuclear Policy Statement
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Renewable Energy: Fuel Oil
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Children, Schools and Families
Children: Day Care
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Children: Social Services
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Departmental Finance
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Secondary Education: Gifted Children
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Youth Opportunity Fund: Youth Capital Fund
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Justice
Advisory Panel on Judicial Diversity
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Crimes of Violence: Sentencing
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Driving Offences
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EU Law
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Freedom of Information: Academies
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Hunting Act 2004: Prosecutions
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Legal Aid
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Legal Profession: Females
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Legal Services Commission: North West
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Monarchy: Succession
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Offenders: Rehabilitation
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Office of Public Sector Information: Marketing
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Pathogens Access Appeals Commission
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Prison Accommodation
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Prisoners: Training
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Prisons: North West
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Probation: South East
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Rape: Domestic Violence
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Remand in Custody: Ashford
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Transsexuality
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Young Offenders: Location
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Health
Alcoholic Drinks: Prices
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Arthritis: Health Services
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Blood: Donors
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Bolton Primary Care Trust: Managers
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Bone Marrow Disorders: Donors
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Coeliac Disease
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Cord Blood
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Dangerous Dogs: Merseyside
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Departmental Internet
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Departmental Legislation
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Departmental Written Questions
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Drugs: Misuse
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Drugs: Rehabilitation
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EU Law
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Exercise
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Fibromyalgia
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Health Professions: Equal Opportunities
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Health Services: Greater London
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Health Services: Inspections
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Heart Diseases: Health Services
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Hospitals: Admissions
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Hospitals: Hygiene
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Hospitals: Infectious Diseases
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Hospitals: Manpower
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Hospitals: South East
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Influenza: Stockport
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Legislation
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Medical Treatments
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Midwives: Manpower
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NHS: Data Protection
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NHS: DHL
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NHS: Finance
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NHS: Information and Communications Technology
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NHSU
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Patient Choice Schemes
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Pharmacy
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Social Services
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South East Coast Strategic Health Authority
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Swine Flu: Vaccination
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Transplant Surgery
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Business, Innovation and Skills
Adult Education: Further Education
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Apprentices
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Apprentices: Accountancy
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Apprentices: Bexley
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Apprentices: Environment Protection
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Broadband
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Building Colleges for the Future Programme
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Carbon Monoxide: Alarms
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Departmental Rail Travel
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Departmental Scientists
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Departmental Training
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Departmental Working Hours
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Departmental Written Questions
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Electric Vehicles
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English Language
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Environment Protection: Finance
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Estate Agents: Registration
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Further Education: Crimes of Violence
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Further Education: Finance
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Higher Education: Qualifications
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Investors in People
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Investors in People: Government Departments
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Learning and Skills Council for England
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Lord Sugar
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Motor Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries
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National Star College: Finance
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Royal Mail: Industrial Disputes
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Training: Government Contracts
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Unemployment
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Unemployment: Milton Keynes
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Unemployment: Young People
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Union Learning Fund: Finance
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Vocational Training
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