Environmental Protection Agency Debated

Thursday, 5 May 2011, 6:04 pm
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Environmental Protection Agency Debated

The House rose at 5.55pm interrupting the committee stage debate on the Environmental Protection Authority Bill.

Parliament will sit again on Tuesday May 10 at 2pm.

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