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Opposition Day — [3rd Allotted Day] – in the House of Commons at 9:45 pm on 30 June 2014.

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That the draft Communications Act 2003 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 31 March 2014, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Mark Lancaster.)

Question agreed to.

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

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