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the release of all remaining hostages.
April,
and have
My Government convened the World Ministerial Drugs Summit in and have given practical support to other governments, particularly in Colombia. They have concluded agreements to confiscate drug traffickers' funds with [a] further [five]
governments.
My Government hosted the second meeting of parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in June, at which a significant strengthening of controls was agreed.
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
I thank you for the provision which you have made for the honour and dignity of the Crown and for the public service.
MY LORDS AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
My Government have continued to pursue firm financial policies designed to reduce inflation and to foster the conditions necessary for sustained economic growth. They have made a public sector debt repayment for the third successive year, reducing the burden in the Government debt to levels not seen since the first
World War. National output has
output has continued to grow and living standards to increase. The number of people in employment has risen further.
As part of my Government's programme to improve the performance of the economy and encourage saving, legislation has been enacted to facilitate the introduction of Tax Exempt Special Savings
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