Bill Presented – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 3 June 2009.
Presentation and First Reading (
Mr. David Drew, supported by Julia Goldsworthy and Mr. Nick Hurd, presented a Bill to amend the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 to make further provision regarding the consideration of proposals and the representation of parish councils; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on
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