Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 10:00 pm on 23 November 2009.
Ordered,
That the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to the House of Commons Members' Fund shall be treated as if it related to an instrument subject to the provisions of
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Thousands of pieces of delegated legislation, commonly known as statutory instruments, are passed by Parliament each year.
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