Opposition Day – in the House of Commons at 6:44 pm on 10 June 2009.
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 15910/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, draft Council Directive on Minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products; and supports the Government's approach to secure practical and proportionate legislation for oil stocking to ensure the availability of oil stocks in a crisis across EU Member States. —(David Wright.)
Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (
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