Order of Business Wednesday 1 December 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 Scotland
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 1
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West):
What (a) recent meetings he has had and (b) meetings he plans to have with representatives of Scottish Power to discuss the
energy industry in Scotland.
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(26707)
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2
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Anas Sarwar (Glasgow Central):
What discussions he has had with the UK Border Agency on the cancellation of its contract with Glasgow City Council to provide
services to asylum seekers.
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(26708)
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3
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David Cairns (Inverclyde):
What recent discussions he has had with the (a) Secretary of State for Health and (b) Scottish Executive on strategies to
reduce the incidence of HIV in the UK.
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(26709)
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4
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Mr David Amess (Southend West):
What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on the relationship between the UK Government and Scottish Executive
with regard to economic policy under the devolution settlement.
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(26710)
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5
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Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire):
What recent discussions he has had with the UK Border Agency on the welfare of asylum seekers in Scotland.
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(26711)
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6
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Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham):
What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Scotch whisky industry; and if he will make a statement.
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(26712)
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7
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Greg Hands (Chelsea and Fulham):
What assessment he has made of the lessons learned from the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games which could inform his Department's
contribution to the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
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(26713)
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8
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Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon):
What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on measures to promote economic growth in Scotland.
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(26714)
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9
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Pamela Nash (Airdrie and Shotts):
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the effect on average household outgoings in Scotland
of raising the rate of value added tax to 20 per cent.
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(26715)
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10
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Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran):
What discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on commissioning a Ministry of Defence hospital unit in Scotland.
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(26716)
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11
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Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow South West):
What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of employment in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
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(26718)
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12
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Mel Stride (Central Devon):
What recent estimate he has made of levels of economic growth and inward investment in Scotland.
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(26719)
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13
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Jim McGovern (Dundee West):
When he last met the Electoral Commission to discuss the management of elections in Scotland.
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(26720)
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14
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Fiona O'Donnell (East Lothian):
What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the likely effect on families in Scotland of the proposed
increase in value added tax.
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(26721)
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At 12 noon
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Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
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Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
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Q1
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Margaret Curran (Glasgow East):
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 December.
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(27558)
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Q2
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Caroline Dinenage (Gosport):
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(27559)
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Q3
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Lindsay Roy (Glenrothes):
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(27560)
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Q4
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):
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(27561)
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Q5
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Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington):
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(27562)
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Q6
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Stephen Mosley (City of Chester):
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(27563)
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Q7
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Lisa Nandy (Wigan):
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(27564)
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Q8
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David T. C. Davies (Monmouth):
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(27565)
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Q9
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Richard Fuller (Bedford):
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(27566)
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Q10
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Graham Evans (Weaver Vale):
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(27567)
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Q11
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central):
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(27568)
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Q12
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Chris Heaton-Harris (Daventry):
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(27569)
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Q13
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Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish):
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(27570)
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Q14
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Grahame M. Morris (Easington):
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(27571)
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Q15
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Priti Patel (Witham):
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(27572)
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At 12.30 pm
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
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PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS ACT 1964 (AMENDMENT)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 to broaden the scope of the general
duty of library authorities so as to include a duty to provide related cultural facilities alongside the library service;
and for connected purposes.
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The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
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Main Business
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†
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FIXED-TERM PARLIAMENTS BILL: Committee [3rd day].
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[Up to three hours]
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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The Second Report from the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, Fixed-term Parliaments Bill, HC 436, and the Government’s
response thereto, Cm 7951, are relevant.
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Proceedings will be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement (Orders of 13 September and 24 November).
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NATIONAL POLICY STATEMENTS
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[Until 7.00 pm]
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That this House has considered the matter of the draft Energy National Policy Statements.
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The Third Report from the Energy and Climate Change Committee, Session 2009-10, on The proposals for national policy statements
on energy, HC 231, and the Government’s response thereto, and the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Energy and Climate
Change Committee on 30 November, HC 648-i, are relevant.
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Debate may continue until 7.00 pm.
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OFFICIAL STATISTICS
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[No debate]
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That the draft Official Statistics Order 2010, which was laid before this House on
13 October, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Operation of the law of libel (Mr David Davis).
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Debate may continue until 7.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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GRAND COMMITTEE
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1
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Welsh Grand Committee
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9.30 am
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Room 14 (public)
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2.30 pm
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(public)
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In respect of the matter of the implications for Wales of the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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2
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Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
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2.30 pm
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to Ofcom) Order 2010.
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3
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Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
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2.30 pm
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Science and Technology
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9.00 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.10 am
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(public)
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Subject: Scientific Advice and Evidence in Emergencies.
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Witnesses: Professor Sir John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Adviser; Lord Adonis and Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP (at
10.00 am); Rt Hon Baroness Neville Jones, Minister of State for Security, and Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister of State
for Universities and Science (at 10.30 am).
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Education
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9.15 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.30 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.45 am
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(public)
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Subject: Funding of the Arts and Heritage.
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Witnesses: Ed Vaizey MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport; Rosalind Riley,
The Brook Trust, and Dame Vivien Duffield DBE, Chair of the Clore Duffield Foundation (at 11.45 am).
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Defence
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2.00 pm
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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8
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Finance and Services
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2.00 pm
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Room 13 (private)
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9
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Foreign Affairs
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2.00 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10
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Procedure
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2.00 pm
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Room 20 (private)
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11
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Scottish Affairs
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2.00 pm
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Supporting Scotland’s Economy.
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Witnesses: CBI and Federation of Small Businesses; Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and UK Trade and Investment
(at 3.15 pm).
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12
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Environmental Audit
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2.30 pm
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Room 16 (private)
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2.45 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Green Investment Bank.
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Witnesses: National Association of Pension Funds, Ernst and Young and E3G.
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13
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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2.30 pm
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Room 5 (private)
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14
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Public Accounts
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3.00 pm
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Room 15 (private)
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3.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Procurement of the M25 Private Finance Contract.
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Witnesses: Martin Capstick, Director, Strategic Roads and National Networks, Department for Transport, and Graham Dalton,
Chief Executive, Highways Agency.
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15
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Statutory Instruments
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As soon as convenient after 3.45 pm
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Room 7 (private)
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16
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Selection
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5.00 pm
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Room 13 (private)
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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Statutory Instruments
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3.45 pm
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Room 7 (private)
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Wednesday 1 December
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Time of publication
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No.
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1
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Home Affairs
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00.01 am
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HC 511
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Policing: Police and Crime Commissioners (Second Report).
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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1
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: The Hutton Review of Fair Play in the Public Sector: Interim Report.
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2
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Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Telecoms Council, 3 December 2010–Brussels.
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3
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: London reforms and the Localism Bill.
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Deputy Prime Minister: Diamond Jubilee civic honours competitions.
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Single payment scheme.
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Secretary of State for Health: Review of stem cell transplant services.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Government response to the Rebalancing the Licensing Act consultation and introduction of alcohol policy proposals in the
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Government response to consultation—Policing in the 21st Century: Reconnecting police and the people.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Justice and Home Affairs Pre-Council statement.
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