Deferred Divisions – in the House of Commons at 6:52 pm on 15 July 2009.
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 17367/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, draft Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE); and supports the Government's aim to work with the European Commission and other Member States to further reform the existing Directive. -(Mary Creagh.)
Question agreed to.
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