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Last updated: Thursday, 5 March 2020 at 11:56 AMNo updates available
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Draft Federation Chamber Minutes

No. 50

Thursday, 5 March 2020

- 10:00:03 AM

 1The Federation Chamber met at 10 am.


- 10:00:07 AM

 2MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS

Members’ constituency statements were made.


Mr Zappia,  10:00:14 AM. Mr Hogan,  10:03:14 AM. Mr J. H. Wilson,  10:06:10 AM. Dr Allen,  10:09:14 AM. Ms Wells,  10:12:13 AM. Mr Falinski,  10:15:06 AM. Mr Watts,  10:18:18 AM. Mr Alexander,  10:21:28 AM. Ms Vamvakinou,  10:24:20 AM. Mr Howarth,  10:27:27 AM.
- 10:30:35 AM

 3ADJOURNMENT

Mr Broadbent moved—That the Federation Chamber do now adjourn.

Debate ensuing—


Mr Fitzgibbon,  10:30:54 AM. Mr Conaghan,  10:36:13 AM. Dr Freelander,  10:40:58 AM. Mr Connelly,  10:46:08 AM.
- 10:47:30 AM

At 10.47 am, a division having been called in the House—


- 10:47:59 AM

Question—put and passed.

At 10.48 am, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the Federation Chamber until 10.30 am on Monday, 23 March 2020.


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