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Bill: National Defence Shelters Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Conservative Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: March 2350
Description[?]:
| The NCP believes it is prudent for the government to begin a programme of civil defence shelter building to ensure the safety of our citizens. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Current: Every public building is required to feature provisions for civil defence, but there is no requirement for shelters to be open to the public.
Proposed: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:20:58, January 24, 2007 CET | From |  Iqembu Sokusebenzisana Yeningi | To | Debating the National Defence Shelters Bill |
| Message | FIND considers that the national government has an interest in providing for the defense of all its citizens; further, less wealthy areas should not be left in the lurch should a terrorist or military attack occur. We will support. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 539 | ||||||
| no | Total Seats: 133 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 53 |
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