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Limited Liability Partnerships

Opposition Day — [14th allotted day] – in the House of Commons at 6:43 pm on 24 June 2009.

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That the draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 18 May, be approved. —(David Wright.)

Question agreed to.

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With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 4 to 11 together.

Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)),

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