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Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament 22.07.10

Thursday, 22 July 2010, 5:35 pm
Article: Tom Frewen

Tom Frewen: Today In Parliament 22.07.10

Tom Frewen: Gerry Brownlee has no sympathy for the frog that gets into the throat of Chris Hipkins. Consumer Affairs minister Heather Roy rejects Carol Beaumont's offer of co-operation to tighten the net on loan sharks. Commerce Select Committee hears submissions on the Copyright (Infringement File Sharing) Amendment.

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