Business Rate Supplements Bill – in the House of Commons at 7:48 pm on 12 January 2009.
Queen's recommendation signified.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Business Rate Supplements Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State by virtue of the Act.— ( Mr. Timms .)
Question agreed to.
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