Part of Fire and Rescue Services Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 5:45 pm on 24 February 2004.
Question accordingly negatived.
The Chairman then proceeded to put forthwith the Questions necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that time.
Clause 22 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Clauses 23 and 24 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Adjourned till Thursday 26 February at twenty-five minutes past Nine o'clock.
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