Part of Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill - Commons Reason and Amendments – in the House of Lords at 3:51 pm on 4 March 2021.
Baroness Barran:
Moved by Baroness Barran
That this House do not insist on its Amendment 3 to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 3A.
3A: Because the Commons do not consider it necessary for the Secretary of State to be required to carry out a review as set out in Lords Amendment No. 3.
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