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href="/web/20120120170545/http://www.parliament.uk/topics/International-affairs.htm">International affairs</a></span> <div class="topicsText"> Africa, Arms control, Asia... </div> </div> <div class="topicsBlockHalfWidth2"> <span class="topicsBlock"><a href="/web/20120120170545/http://www.parliament.uk/topics/Culture-media-and-sport.htm">Culture, media and sport</a></span> <div class="topicsText"> Arts, Cultural heritage, Gambling... </div> </div> <div class="topicsBlockHalfWidth2"> <span class="topicsBlock"><a href="/web/20120120170545/http://www.parliament.uk/topics/Parliament-government-and-politics.htm">Parliament, government and politics</a></span> <div class="topicsText"> Central government, Church and state... </div> </div> <div class="topicsBlockHalfWidth2"> <span class="topicsBlock"><a href="/web/20120120170545/http://www.parliament.uk/topics/Defence.htm">Defence</a></span> <div class="topicsText"> Armed forces, Defence equipment and... </div> </div> <div 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