Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 Reading list

A work package focussed on the Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) (No. 2) Regulations 2023, made available on 2 October 2023, subject to the Made affirmative procedure. Scrutiny period described by Bicameral instruments (clock stops if both Houses rise).

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Chamber debate (House of Lords)

26 October 2023

Delegated Legislation Committee (DLC) debate (House of Commons)

15 November 2023

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A list of business items in a work package with a link, actualising steps in the reading list collection

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