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House of lords reform bill (Money)

Motion made that for the purposes of any Act resulting from the House of Lords Reform Bill, it is expedient to authorise- (1) the payment out of the Consolidated Fund of any amounts which, by virtue of the Act, fall to be charged on and paid out of that Fund in relation to- (a) the provision of training relating to functions of returning officers or local returning officers in relation to a House of Lords election, (b) the recovery of charges by such officers in respect of services rendered, or expenses incurred, by them in relation to such an election, and (c) the provision of free postal services to candidates at such an election, and (2) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of— (a) any expenditure incurred by the House of Lords Appointments Commission or a Minister of the Crown by virtue of the Act, (b) any expenditure incurred by virtue of the Act in respect of pay and allowances of members of the House of Lords, and (c) any other increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.—(Mr Francois.) Agreed on question with Queen’s recommendation signified.