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Royal Assent
16 March 2020
Lead MP
Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley
Speaker
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Lindsay Hoyle raised concerns about royal assent in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Chorley
Notified the House of Her Majesty's Royal Assent to several Acts and Measures, including the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2020, NHS Funding Act 2020, and Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2020. Discussed arrangements within Parliament due to coronavirus, emphasising the need for continued scrutiny despite risks. Implemented measures such as cancellation of non-essential bookings, restrictions on mass lobbies and all-party parliamentary groups inviting non-passholders, closure of Portcullis House public entrance to non-passholders from Wednesday onwards.
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