– in the House of Commons at 2:58 pm on 21 May 2008.
Queen's recommendation having been signified—
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [ Lords], it is expedient to authorise—
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenses of the Secretary of State attributable to the Act; and
(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.— [Alison Seabeck.]
Question agreed to.
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