Bailiffs (Repeals and Amendment) – in the House of Commons at 7:39 pm on 2 June 2009.
Queen's Recommendation signified.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [ Lords], it is expedient to authorise—
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State or a government department, and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under or by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided, and
(2) payments out of the Consolidated Fund to enable the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, the Secretary of State or the Director of Border Revenue to make disbursements. — (Mr. Ian Austin.)
Question agreed to.
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