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Nuclear Energy

Delegated Legislation – in the House of Commons at 7:15 pm on 23 November 2010.

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That the draft Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Handling (Designated Technical Matters) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 18 October, be approved.- (Norman Lamb.)

Question agreed to.

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

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