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As it happened: Spad bill moves to final reading
Jim Allister's Functioning of Government Bill completes further consideration stage.

Senedd Live: As it happened on 19 January
MSs quiz the first minister and debate the latest on the coronavirus.

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MSs quiz the finance and education ministers, and debate the latest on the coronavirus.
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As it happened: Spad bill moves to final reading
Jim Allister's Functioning of Government Bill completes further consideration stage.

Senedd Live: As it happened on 19 January
MSs quiz the first minister and debate the latest on the coronavirus.

Senedd Live: As it happened on 13 January
MSs quiz the finance and education ministers, and debate the latest on the coronavirus.

Senedd Live: As it happened on 19 January
MSs quiz the first minister and debate the latest on the coronavirus.
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