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The House

Wednesday 13 January 1999 19:02 EST
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Protection Bill

A BILL to improve the protection of children from physical and sexual abuse by introducing a list of people unsuitable to work with them was given a formal first reading yesterday. It was introduced by Debra Shipley, Labour MP for Stourbridge.

Post Office bid

THE PRICE paid by the Post Office for German Parcel was its annual turnover plus any special assets, Ian McCartney, the Trade and Industry minister said. Previously, acquisition estimates were not given as they were commercially sensitive.

No pardons

THE GOVERNMENT resisted calls for pardons for 343 British servicemen shot for desertion in the First World War as little evidence survived.

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