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Delegated Legislation – in the House of Commons at 6:52 pm on 18 July 2018.

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That the draft International Fund for Agricultural Development (Eleventh Replenishment) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 20 June, be approved.—(Mims Davies.)

Question agreed to.

[Interruption.]

Photo of John Bercow John Bercow Chair, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, Speaker of the House of Commons, Chair, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, Chair, Commons Reference Group on Representation and Inclusion Committee, Chair, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, Chair, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, Chair, Commons Reference Group on Representation and Inclusion Committee

I can tell that these matters are of intense and consuming interest to Hilary Benn and Owen Smith. Their interest can scarcely be overstated in this important matter.

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

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