Opposition Day — [3rd Allotted Day] – in the House of Commons at 9:45 pm on 30 June 2014.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (
That this House agrees with the Report of the Liaison Committee of
That a day not later than
Department for Work and Pensions, in so far as it relates to the implementation of Universal Credit; and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in so far as it relates to the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy in England.—(Mark Lancaster.)
Question agreed to.
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