Part of Orders of the Day — Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill (Programme) – in the House of Commons at 11:14 pm on 22 January 2001.
Queen's recommendation having been signified—
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a),That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
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