HC Deb 26 November 2002 vol 395 cc285-6

Queen's recommendation having been signified—

Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a) (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill:

  1. (1) there shall be charged on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund any sums required by the Electoral Commission to meet:
    1. (a) the charges payable to counting officers in connection with a referendum held about the establishment of an elected regional assembly; and
    2. (b) sums payable in respect of increases in superannuation contributions required to be paid by local authorities in consequence of fees paid as part of those charges.
  2. (2) there shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament:
    1. (a) any expenditure of a Minister of the Crown—
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      1. (i) in connection with a referendum held about the establishment of an elected regional assembly;
      2. (ii) in making payments to the Electoral Commission;
      3. (iii) in paying grant in respect of the expenditure of regional chambers;
      4. (iv) in preparation for elected regional assemblies;
      5. (v) in connection with the transfer of any function to such an assembly;
    2. (b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums so payable under any other enactment.—[Derek Twigg.]

Question agreed to.

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