Enterprise Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — Clause 21 — Duty to make references in relation to completed mergers — 13 Jun 2002 at 18:00
I beg to move amendment No. 18, in page 11, line 7, leave out "shall" and insert "may at its discretion".
Question put, That the amendment be made:-
The House divided: Ayes 39, Noes 245.
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