Sitting of 25 July 1977

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Commons Sitting of 25 July 1977 Series 5 Vol. 936

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1. Preamble 7 words
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2. PRAYERS 5 words
3. ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
1. PRICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
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1. Petrol Prices 587 words
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2. Vegetables 671 words
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3. Consumer Complaints 215 words
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4. Retail Price Index 2,070 words
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5. Motorway Service Stations 546 words
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6. Hallmarking 354 words
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7. Food Prices 1,269 words
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8. Wholesale Prices 120 words
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9. Hire-Purchase Interest Charges 318 words
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10. Citizens' Advice Bureaux 328 words
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11. Pricing Practice (Value Added Tax) 288 words
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12. Credit Cards 217 words
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13. Electrical Plugs and Sockets 355 words
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14. Price Commission Investigations 446 words
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15. EUROPEAN COMMUNITY ECONOMICS MINISTERS 958 words
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16. CHANCELLOR OF THE DUCHY OF LANCASTER (ENGAGEMENTS) 166 words
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17. QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 42 words
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4. POSTAL SERVICES (NORTH-WEST LONDON) 2,086 words
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5. RHODESIA 5,180 words
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6. BRITISH LEYLAND (FINANCE) 2,900 words
7. BILL PRESENTED
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1. TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (AMENDMENT) No. 2 78 words
8. ORDERS OF THE DAY
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1. FINANCE BILL 12 words
1. Clause 22
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1. ALTERATION OF PERSONAL RELIEFS 40,081 words, 2 divisions
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2. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE 26 words
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3. FINANCE BILL 534 words
1. Clause 25
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1. CHILD TAX ALLOWENCES: CHILDREN LIVING ABROAD 336 words
2. Clause 26
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1. CHILD TAX ALLOWANCES: STUDENTS 1,072 words
3. Clause 27
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1. RETIREMENT ANNUITIES 1,427 words
4. Clause 30
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1. EARNINGS FROM WORK DONE ABROAD 98 words
4. Schedule 7
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1. EARNINGS FROM WORK DONE ABROAD 996 words
5. Clause 31
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1. EARNINGS IN CONNECTION WITH WORK DONE ABROAD 566 words
6. Clause 32
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1. LIVING ACCOMMODATION PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE 3,830 words
7. Clause 33
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1. EXPENSE CONNECTED WITH LIVING ACCOMODATION 2,416 words
8. Clause 34
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1. OTHER AMENDMENTS RELATING TO BENEFITS OF EMPLOYMENT 2,409 words, 1 division
9. Schedule 8
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1. EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS 101 words
10. PART II
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1. AMENDMENT OF FINANCE ACT 1974 (c. 30) SCHEDULE I PART II 445 words
11. Clause 35
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1. CAPITAL GAINS: COMPANY RECONSTRUCTIONS AND AMALGAMATIONS INVOLVING EXCHANGE OF SHARES ETC. 1,009 words
12. Clause 38
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1. CAPITAL GAINS: VALUE-SHIFTING 2,516 words
13. Clause 40
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1. CONVERSION ETC. OF SECURITIES HELD AS CIRCULATING CAPITAL 74 words
14. Clause 42
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1. ANNUAL PAYMENTS FOR NON-TAXABLE CONSIDERATION 1,471 words
15. Clause 43
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1. PERSONS DOMICILED IN CHANNEL ISLANDS OR ISLE OF MAN 806 words
16. Clause 44
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1. RELIEF FOR WOODLANDS 2,442 words
17. Clause 47
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1. DEVELOPMENT LAND TAX 1,590 words
18. Schedule 9
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1. REPEALS 2,428 words
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19. INSURANCE BROKERS (REGISTRATION) BILL 3 words
20. Clause 3
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1. QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION 5,618 words
21. Clause 4
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1. LIST OF BODIES CORPORATE CARRYING ON BUSINESS AS INSURANCE BROKERS 1,292 words
22. Clause 5
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1. APPEALS AGAINST REFUSAL TO REGISTER OR ENROL 2,179 words, 1 division
23. Clause 10
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1. CODE OF CONDUCT 586 words
24. Clause 19
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1. PROCEDURE OF DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE 216 words
25. Clause 27
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1. RULES ETC. MADE BY COUNCIL 95 words
26. Clause 28
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1. ORDERS 88 words
27. Clause 29
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1. INTERPRETATION 67 words
28. Schedule
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1. CONSTITUTION, ETC., OF INSURANCE BROKERS REGISTRATION COUNCIL 1,244 words
29. PETITIONS
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1. Taunton (Employment) 217 words
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2. Wiveliscombe (Road Traffic) 219 words
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30. SPITAL TONGUES SCHOOL, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE 2,972 words

Written Answers (Commons) of 25 July 1977 Series 5 Vol. 936

1. PRICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
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1. Metrication 119 words
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2. National Consumer Council 83 words
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3. Small Firms 56 words
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4. TUC 43 words
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5. Apples 74 words
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6. Retail Price Index 152 words
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7. Food Prices 69 words
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8. Food and Drink Industries Council 29 words
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9. Consumer Credit (Licence Application Forms) 92 words
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10. Prices Policy (Consultation Document) 90 words
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11. Defective Products (Deaths and Injuries) 95 words
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12. Price Control 81 words
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13. One-day Sales 79 words
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14. Food Subsidies 69 words
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15. Consumer Advice Centres and Price Surveys 67 words
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16. Fixed-interest Deposits (Advertisements) 65 words
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17. Beer Prices 200 words
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18. Caranvan Sites (Rents and Charges) 43 words
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19. Cosmetics (European Community Directive) 58 words
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20. Restaurant Meals 115 words
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21. Bread 203 words
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22. Walsall District Council 168 words
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23. Tea 104 words
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24. Consumer Advice Centres (West Midlands) 113 words
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25. Price Increases 52 words
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26. CIVIL LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL INJURY 58 words
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27. JUDGES 32 words
2. HOUSE OF COMMONS
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1. Broadcasting 54 words
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2. Clocks 66 words
3. CIVIL SERVICE
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1. Pay 101 words
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2. Dispersal 62 words
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3. Security Vetting 217 words
4. OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT
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1. Mozambique 82 words
5. EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
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1. Building Programmes 235 words
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2. Languages 412 words
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3. Voluntary Organisations 100 words
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4. Schooling Costs 93 words
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5. Boarding Schools 63 words
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6. Cancer 73 words
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7. Universities and Polytechnics 647 words
6. TRADE
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1. Southampton (Eastleigh) Airport 149 words
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2. Aircraft Noise 135 words
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3. Ordinary Shares 46 words
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4. Company Reports 233 words
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5. Spain 90 words
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6. British Tourist Authority (Chairman) 40 words
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7. Press (Royal Commission's Report) 87 words
7. INDUSTRY
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1. Aviation Authority 57 words
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2. Council of Ministers (Policy Meetings) 104 words
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3. Telephone Bills 53 words
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4. British Leyland 101 words
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5. Manchester 106 words
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6. Bedfordshire 42 words
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7. Whale Oil 80 words
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8. National Enterprise Board 52 words
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9. Telegrams 150 words
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10. "Industry, Education and Management" 102 words
8. SCOTLAND
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1. Housing Improvements Schemes 385 words
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2. Housing Grants 1,376 words
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3. Colleges of Education 189 words
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4. Devolution 145 words
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5. Households 66 words
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6. Perinatal and Infant Mortality 255 words
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7. Direct Labour 82 words
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8. Thermal Insulation 38 words
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9. Power Stations 108 words
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10. National Council for Further Education 71 words
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11. Sport and Recreation 296 words
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12. Criminal Injury Compensation 109 words
9. DEFENCE
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1. Royal Navy Presentation Team 134 words
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2. Centigrade and Fahrenheit 42 words
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3. Pay 363 words
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4. Arms Sales 235 words
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5. 7511 Torpedo 292 words
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6. Recruiting 183 words
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7. Rent Rebates 24 words
10. AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD
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1. Cereals (Storage) 262 words
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2. Herring (Dutch Fishing) 150 words
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3. Voluntary Organisations 90 words
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4. Pig Herd 157 words
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5. Departmental Correspondence 293 words
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6. Cheese Imports 60 words
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7. Butter Imports 59 words
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11. PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS 145 words
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12. GOVERNMENT POLICY STUDIES 91 words
13. WALES
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1. Perinatal and Infant Mortality 132 words
14. SOCIAL SERVICES
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1. Mr. K. Robinson (Unemployment Insurance) 120 words
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2. Attendance Allowance 119 words
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3. Disabled Persons 574 words
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4. Mrs. Rita Ward (Operation) 286 words
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5. Laetrile 175 words
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6. Kidney Machines (Birmingham) 88 words
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7. Unemployed Persons 144 words
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8. Tuberculosis Visitors 103 words
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9. Court Report 1,564 words
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10. Special Care Baby Units 73 words
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11. Perinatal and Infant Mortality 1,457 words
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12. Perinatal Care 108 words
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13. Occupational Pensions 134 words
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14. Hospitals (Ealing and Hounslow) 171 words
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15. West Middlesex Hospital 98 words
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16. Liverpool Area Health Authority (Teaching) 550 words
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17. Area Health Authorities 133 words
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18. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital 106 words
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19. University College Hospital 107 words
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20. Pre-Registration Posts 218 words
15. EMPLOYMENT
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1. Campaign for Homosexual Equality 251 words
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2. Grimsby 334 words
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3. Departmental and Agencies' Staffs 59 words
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4. Trade Unionists 48 words
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5. Job Creation 151 words
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6. Skillcentres 37 words
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7. Bedfordshire 817 words
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8. Underpayment 68 words
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9. Mines and Quarries Inspectorate 289 words
16. EMPLOYMENT
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1. Pay and Output 169 words
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2. Health and Safety Commission 62 words
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3. Journalism 44 words
17. NATIONAL FINANCE
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1. Foreign Currency Borrowings 114 words
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2. Income Tax and National Insurance 721 words
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3. Prices 44 words
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4. Income Tax 159 words
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5. Lord Ryder 91 words
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6. Personal Incomes 54 words
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7. Treasury Staff 69 words
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8. Investment Dollar Premium 138 words
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9. School Uniforms 103 words
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10. Government Borrowing Requirement 47 words
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11. Diesel Fuel and Petrol 117 words
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12. Manufactures (Prices) 227 words
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13. Financial Institutions (Inquiry) 94 words
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14. Foreign Currency Earnings 313 words
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15. Government Debt 626 words
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16. Members of Parliament (Pay) 152 words
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17. European Assembly 52 words
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18. Works of Art 1,135 words
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19. Tax Thresholds 144 words
18. ENERGY
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1. Fuel Stamps 66 words
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2. Oil Supply (European Community) 39 words
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3. Gas (Demand) 58 words
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4. Oil (Production and Costs) 415 words
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5. Coal Mining 190 words
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6. Miners 67 words
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7. Oil Drilling Rigs 100 words
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8. Oil Pipelines 165 words
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9. Oil Drilling Rigs 117 words
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10. Fuel Industries (Accidents) 882 words
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11. Nuclear Power Stations 100 words
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12. Electricity Discount Scheme 111 words
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13. British National Oil Corporation 210 words
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14. Power Plant Manufacturing 71 words
19. FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS
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1. Gilbert Islands 85 words
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2. International Organisations 817 words
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3. Her Majesty's Ambassador, Washington 364 words
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4. Namibia 254 words
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5. Indonesia 320 words
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6. Continental Shelf 329 words
20. EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
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1. Legislation 168 words
21. NORTHERN IRELAND
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1. Fishing Industry 179 words
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2. Agriculture (Output Forecasts) 57 words
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3. Employment (Public Sector) 75 words
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4. Ballymena (Development Proposals) 71 words
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5. Electricity Prices 246 words
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6. Road Accidents (Study) 56 words
22. TRANSPORT
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1. Motor Cycle Tests 114 words
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2. Perinatal and Infant Mortality 113 words
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3. M1. (Accidents) 218 words
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4. Motor Vehicles (Insurance) 193 words
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5. Political Advisers 102 words
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6. M25 43 words
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7. Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents 88 words
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8. Railways (Line Closures) 276 words
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9. British Railways 60 words
23. ENVIRONMENT
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1. Control of Pollution Act 1974 56 words
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2. Water (Purity) 163 words
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3. Air Pollution 181 words
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4. Rate Support Grant 799 words
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5. Government Car Service 91 words
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6. Inner City Areas 52 words
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7. New Towns 45 words
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8. Archaeology (Warkworth Chapel) 189 words
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9. Household Projection Service 80 words
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10. Architecture 78 words
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11. Paper Recycling 57 words
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12. Thermal Insulation 337 words
24. HOME DEPARTMENT
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1. Television Licences 96 words
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2. Crowley House Probation Home, Birmingham 309 words
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3. Immigrants (Dependants) 102 words
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4. Mr. Maurice Jones 269 words

Lords Sitting of 25 July 1977 Series 5 Vol. 386

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1. Preamble 25 words
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2. ANGLO-SOVIET MARITIME DISCUSSIONS 387 words
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3. RHODESIA: ANGLO-AMERICAN POLICY 109 words
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4. RAIL FARES: SCHOLARS' CONCESSION 492 words
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5. POST OFFICE PHILATELIC DEPARTMENT 825 words
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6. BRITISH RAILWAYS ORDER CONFIRMATION BILL 22 words
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7. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE BILL [H.L.] 101 words
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8. COAL INDUSTRY BILL 7,576 words, 1 division
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9. RHODESIA: ANGLO-AMERICAN POLICY 3,079 words
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10. COAL INDUSTRY BILL 2,672 words, 2 divisions
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11. LOCAL AUTHORITIES (RESTORATION OF WORKS POWERS) BILL 648 words
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12. "DEVELOPMENTS IN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES: THE UNITED KINGDOM PRESIDENCY" 18,909 words
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13. WINTER PROVISION FOR THE DISADVANTAGED 11,176 words
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14. CALENDAR OF THE MANUSCRIPTS 56 words
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15. GREATER LONDON COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) BILL 14 words
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16. ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE BILL [H.L.] 21 words
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17. PATENTS BILL [H.L.] PROTECTION FROM EVICTION BILL [H.L.] RENT BILL [H.L.] 14 words
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18. UNFAIR CONTRACT TERMS BILL 40 words

Written Answers (Lords) of 25 July 1977 Series 5 Vol. 386

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1. THE COUNCIL FOR PROFESSIONS SUPPLEMENTARY TO MEDICINE 290 words
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2. LAMB AND POTATOES: ANNUAL COST INCREASE 61 words
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3. NATURALISATION: APPLICATIONS AND REFUSALS 274 words
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4. BARLEY, MILK, BEEF AND PORK GUIDE PRICES 128 words
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5. COMMUNITY GUIDE PRICES, IN REAL TERMS 124 words
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6. WORLD FOOD STOCKS AND EEC SUPPLIES 146 words
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7. BUTTER: PRICE HARMONISATION 187 words
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8. EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ACT: SECTION 1(3) DRAFT ORDERS 172 words