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Ways and Means – in the House of Commons at 6:51 pm on 18 March 2015.

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That the draft Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Criminal Sanctions) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.

That the draft Renewables Obligation Closure (Amendment) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 27 January, be approved.

That the draft Emissions Performance Standard Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 2 February, be approved.

That the draft Contracts for Difference (Allocation) (Amendment) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 23 February, be approved.—(Mark Lancaster.)

Question agreed to

Photo of Dawn Primarolo Dawn Primarolo Deputy Speaker (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)

With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 18 and 19 together.

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

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