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Delegated Legislation – in the House of Commons at 9:50 pm on 16 March 2010.

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That the draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 20 January, be approved.- (Steve McCabe.)

Question agreed to.

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

That the draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 3 February, be approved.- (Steve McCabe.)

Question agreed to.

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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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