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Royal Assent
25 June 2020
Lead MP
Eleanor Laing
Con
Debate Type
General Debate
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Eleanor Laing raised concerns about royal assent in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Eleanor Laing
Con
Notified the House in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967 that Her Majesty has signalled her Royal Assent to three Acts: Birmingham Commonwealth Games Act 2020, Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020. Proposed a brief delay to allow Members to leave safely before new arrivals for the next proceedings.
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