Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [Lords] – in the House of Commons at 6:29 pm on 6 November 2012.
Dawn Primarolo
Deputy Speaker (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
6:29,
6 November 2012
For the convenience of the House we will take motions 8 to 12 together.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (
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