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Aldous Bill reading rescheduled for June

UK: The second reading of the Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill has been pushed back to June.

The so-called Aldous Bill, which seeks to ring-fence construction retention monies in a deposit scheme, was first introduced to Parliament on January 9 under the Ten Minute Rule and was due to receive its second reading tomorrow. It has now been scheduled for June 15.

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