Order of Business Thursday 28 October 2010
+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
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 1
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Jessica Morden (Newport East):
What recent representations he has received on the method of payment of tolls on the Severn Bridges; and if he will make a
statement.
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(19912)
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2
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Peter Aldous (Waveney):
What steps he is taking to ensure the economic sustainability of the rail network.
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(19913)
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3
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Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East):
What assessment he has made of the likely effects on local transport schemes of the implementation of the proposed reduction
in funding for local government resource grants.
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(19914)
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4
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Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow):
What his policy is on the future of the Bus Service Operators Grant; and if he will make a statement.
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(19915)
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5
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Iain Stewart (Milton Keynes South):
What steps he is taking to ensure the economic sustainability of the rail network.
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(19916)
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6
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Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):
What plans he has for the future of the Swindon to Kemble rail line; and if he will make a statement.
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(19917)
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7
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Tony Baldry (Banbury):
If his Department will fund (a) tunnelling and culverting work and (b) other mitigation work arising from the construction
of any future rail line as part of the High Speed 2 project.
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(19918)
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8
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John Mann (Bassetlaw):
What recent representations he has received on road safety at Elkesley, Nottinghamshire.
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(19919)
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9
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton):
What recent representations he has received on his Department's proposed funding for highway infrastructure; and if he will
make a statement.
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(19920)
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10
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Jake Berry (Rossendale and Darwen):
What steps he is taking to ensure the economic sustainability of the rail network.
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(19921)
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11
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David Tredinnick (Bosworth):
What proposals for improvements to the M1-M6 junction he is considering; and if he will make a statement.
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(19922)
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12
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Karl McCartney (Lincoln):
What steps he is taking to ensure the economic sustainability of the rail network.
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(19923)
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13
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Alex Cunningham (Stockton North):
What assessment he has made of the likely effects on socially excluded groups of the proposed reduction in Bus Service Operators
Grant.
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(19924)
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14
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Luciana Berger (Liverpool, Wavertree):
What recent assessment he has made of the likely effects on the outcome of the spending review on projects to improve the
accessibility of the transport network to disabled people.
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(19925)
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15
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Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall):
Whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the effects of rail fare increases on
the mobility of people seeking work.
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(19926)
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16
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):
If he will have dicussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on an increase in security provision at ports
for the purpose of preventing human trafficking.
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(19927)
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17
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Mr Matthew Offord (Hendon):
What recent representations he has received on the future of the M4 bus lane; and if he will make a statement.
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(19928)
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18
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Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South):
What plans the Highways Agency has for the future of its Motorways and Major Trunk Roads programme.
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(19929)
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19
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Derek Twigg (Halton):
When he plans to make a decision on the statutory orders sought by Halton Borough Council in respect of the Mersey Gateway
Bridge scheme.
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(19931)
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At 11.05 am
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
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The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
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T1
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Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton):
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(19932)
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T2
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Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central):
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(19933)
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T3
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Chris Evans (Islwyn):
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(19935)
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T4
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Mark Hendrick (Preston):
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(19936)
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T5
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):
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(19937)
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At 11.15 am
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Oral Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
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1
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Margaret Hodge (Barking):
What recent representations she has received on the likely effect on women victims of domestic violence of reductions in funding
to Supporting People programmes.
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(19942)
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2
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Alison McGovern (Wirral South):
What discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on the co-ordination of member states' action against human trafficking
of women.
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(19943)
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3
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David Mowat (Warrington South):
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the number of women given custodial sentences.
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(19945)
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4
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Karen Lumley (Redditch):
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on the effectiveness of the Women
and Work Sector Skills Pathway Initiative.
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(19946)
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5
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Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire):
What recent estimate the Government Equalities Office has made of the gender pay gap.
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(19947)
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6
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Mr David Ruffley (Bury St Edmunds):
When she plans to begin her proposed consultation on a new system for flexible parental leave.
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(19948)
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7
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Stephen Mosley (City of Chester):
When she plans to begin her proposed consultation on a new system for flexible parental leave.
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(19949)
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At 11.30 am
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Business Question to the Leader of the House
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Ministerial Statements, including on Local Growth White Paper
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Main Business
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†
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COMPREHENSIVE SPENDING REVIEW
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[Until 6.00 pm]
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That this House has considered the matter of the Comprehensive Spending Review.
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Debate may continue until 6.00 pm.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: European arrest warrants and extradition processes (Mr Sam Gyimah).
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Debate may continue until 6.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
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Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
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9.00 am
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Room 10 (public)
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1.00 pm
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Health
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9.00 am
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Room 8 (private)
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9.15 am
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(public)
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Subject: Revalidation of Doctors.
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Witness: General Medical Council.
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3
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National Policy Statements Sub-Committee
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9.10 am
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4
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Liaison
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9.15 am
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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5
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Public Administration
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9.15 am
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Room 15 (private)
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9.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Work of the Cabinet Office.
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Witnesses: Sir Gus O’Donnell KCB, Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Home Civil Service, and Ian Watmore, Chief Operating
Officer, Efficiency and Reform Team, Cabinet Office.
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Treasury
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9.30 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.45 am
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(public)
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Subject: Comprehensive Spending Review.
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Witness: Lord Turnbull KCB.
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Political and Constitutional Reform
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9.45 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.00 am
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(public)
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Subject: Lessons from the Process of Government Formation after the 2010 General Election.
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Witnesses: Dr Catherine Haddon, Institute for Government, Professor Robert Hazell, Constitution Unit, UCL, and Dr Ruth Fox,
Hansard Society.
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8
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Energy and Climate Change
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10.00 am
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Room 16 (private)
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10.15 am
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(public)
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Subject: The Effect on Energy Usage of Extending British Summer Time.
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Witnesses: Dr Elizabeth Garnsey and Dr Simon Hill, University of Cambridge, and Alan Smart, National Grid.
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Selection
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11.00 am
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Room 13 (private)
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORT
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Thursday 28 October
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Time of publication
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No.
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Transport
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11.00 am
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HC 549
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The performance of the Department for Transport: Government response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2009–10 (Third
Special Report).
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Insolvency Service consultation on debtor petition reform and early discharge.
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2
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Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: The Haldane Principle.
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3
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Secretary of State for Defence: Staff reductions at the Defence Support Group.
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4
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Secretary of State for Education: School Support Staff Negotiating Body.
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Outcome of the Environment Council on 14 October 2010.
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Secretary of State for Justice: Inquests into the deaths of service personnel on operations and exercises overseas.
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Secretary of State for Justice: Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Post-legislative scrutiny).
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8
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Prime Minister: Ministers: Official external meetings, overseas travel, hospitality and gifts.
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9
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Prime Minister: Special advisers.
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10
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Secretary of State for Transport: Cost of ministerial cars for 2009-10.
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11
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Secretary of State for Transport: Investment in highway and local transport schemes—point of order.
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12
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Agenda of Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council on 21 October 2010, Luxembourg.
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