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(\(Ref. EDC 10-01 minutes. Follow up to item 3.9\))Tj
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(Discussed figures set out in the Implementation Plan on projected increa\
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(Confirmed that robust procedures were in place to consider and evaluate \
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(Confirmed that progress reports would be presented to the Committee on a\
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(Assembly Minister for Finance, Local Government)Tj
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