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<p>In February 2013, I visited the Scottish Parliament to examine Parliamentary procedures
and practices.</p><p>In May 2013, the Deputy Leader of the House and I undertook an
overseas visit to the European Institutions in Brussels. This visit provided an opportunity
to consider and promote the role of national parliaments, including the House of Commons,
in the processes of European legislation.</p><p>In December 2013, the Deputy Leader
of the House visited Northern Ireland to engage with various Northern Irish charities
and campaign groups on the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade
Union Administration Bill.</p><p>In February 2014, I and the Deputy Leader of the
House visited the Welsh Assembly in Cardiff to examine Parliamentary procedures and
the work of the Petitions Committee.</p>
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