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EDM number 1A2 in 1989-90, proposed by Alan Meale on 22/11/1989.

Leave out from 'regrets' to end and add 'that the Government openly abused the use of Private Bills in the last Session of Parliament by operating an unofficial whipping system for Private Bills which they favoured, notably the Associated British Ports (No. 2) Bill and the North Killingholme Cargo Terminal Bill.'.

This is a ammendment to 1.

This motion has been signed by a total of 17 MPs.