Equality Bill [Lords] [Money]

– in the House of Commons at 9:59 pm on 21 November 2005.

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Queen's recommendation having been signified—

Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)(Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills),

That for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Equality Bill [Lords] it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

(1) expenditure incurred under the Act by the Secretary of State, and

(2) any increase attributable to the Act in sums payable out of money so provided

under another enactment.—[Mr. Dhanda.]

Question agreed to.

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