Order of Business Wednesday 15 December 2010
+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
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NOTICE OF MOTION FOR AN UNOPPOSED RETURN
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[No debate]
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That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid
before this House a Return of the Report from Right Honourable Sir David Hirst, Chairman of the Spoliation Advisory Panel,
dated 15 December 2010, in respect of an oil sketch by Sir Peter Paul Rubens, The Coronation of the Virgin, now in the possession
of the Samuel Courtauld Trust.
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No debate.
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
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Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry):
What recent discussions he has had on steps to deal with the past in Northern Ireland.
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(29910)
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Bill Esterson (Sefton Central):
What recent assessment he has made of the likely effect of proposed changes to public expenditure in Northern Ireland on policing
the threat to security from dissident groups.
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(29911)
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3
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Gregg McClymont (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East):
What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the likely effect of proposed changes to public expenditure
in Northern Ireland on policing the threat to security from dissident groups.
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(29912)
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4
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Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson (Lagan Valley):
What discussions he has had with the Irish government on arrangements for the proposed visit by HM the Queen to the Irish
Republic.
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(29913)
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Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow):
What recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on future provision of prisons in Northern Ireland.
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(29914)
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Mark Reckless (Rochester and Strood):
What assessment his Department has made of assets held by the Republic of Ireland's National Asset Management Authority in
Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
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(29915)
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Dr Alasdair McDonnell (Belfast South):
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport and the Northern Ireland Executive on the development
of an air transport strategy for Northern Ireland.
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(29916)
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Robert Halfon (Harlow):
What recent discussions he has had on the threat to security in Northern Ireland from residual terrorist groups.
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(29917)
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9
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):
What recent assessment he has made of the effects on the Northern Ireland economy of recent financial developments in the
Republic of Ireland.
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(29918)
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Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton):
What recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the provision of resources to the Police Service
of Northern Ireland to address security threats from dissident activity.
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(29919)
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Jack Lopresti (Filton and Bradley Stoke):
What plans he has to make Northern Ireland an enterprise zone.
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(29920)
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12
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford):
If he will bring forward proposals for an officially-recognised flag for Northern Ireland.
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(29921)
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Mark Menzies (Fylde):
What recent assessment he has made of the threat to security in Northern Ireland from residual terrorist groups; and if he
will make a statement.
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(29922)
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Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West):
What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the effects of the outcomes of the Comprehensive Spending
Review on the contribution of frontline community policing to tackling security threats in Northern Ireland; and if he will
make a statement.
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(29923)
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Gemma Doyle (West Dunbartonshire):
What steps he plans to take to increase levels of economic growth in Northern Ireland.
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(29924)
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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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Heidi Alexander (Lewisham East):
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 December.
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(30541)
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Q2
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Mark Reckless (Rochester and Strood):
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(30542)
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Q3
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Iain Stewart (Milton Keynes South):
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(30543)
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Q4
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NadhimZahawi (Stratford-on-Avon):
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(30544)
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Q5
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Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough):
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(30545)
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Q6
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Malcolm Bruce (Gordon):
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(30546)
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Q7
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Mr David Hamilton (Midlothian):
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(30547)
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Q8
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Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley):
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(30548)
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Q9
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton):
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(30549)
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Q10
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Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd):
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(30550)
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Q11
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Dr Alasdair McDonnell (Belfast South):
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(30551)
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Q12
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SajidJavid (Bromsgrove):
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(30552)
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Q13
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Hugh Bayley (York Central):
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(30553)
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Q14
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Mike Freer (Finchley and Golders Green):
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(30554)
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Q15
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Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire):
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(30555)
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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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ST GEORGE’S DAY AND ST DAVID’S DAY
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to designate St George’s Day, or the nearest working day, as an annual public holiday
in England with effect from 2012; to designate St David’s Day, or the nearest working day, as an annual public holiday in
Wales with effect from 2012; 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
Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 7.00 pm (Standing Order No. 15).
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LOANS TO IRELAND BILL (ALLOCATION OF TIME)
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[Up to three hours]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Loans to Ireland Bill:
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1.–(1) Proceedings on Second Reading, in Committee, on consideration and on Third Reading shall be completed at today’s sitting in
accordance with the following provisions of this paragraph.
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(2) Proceedings on Second Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three and a half hours
after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
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(3) Proceedings in Committee, on consideration and on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a
conclusion at the moment of interruption or six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order,
whichever is the later.
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Timing of proceedings and Questions to be put
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2. When the Bill has been read a second time—
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(a)
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it shall (despite Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills not subject to a programme order)) stand committed to a Committee
of the whole House without any Question being put;
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(b)
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proceedings on the Bill shall stand postponed while the Question is put, in accordance with paragraph (1) of Standing Order
No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), on any financial resolution relating to
the Bill;
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(c)
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on the conclusion of proceedings on any financial resolution relating to the Bill, proceedings on the Bill shall be resumed
and the Speaker shall leave the Chair whether or not notice of an Instruction has been given.
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3.–(1) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee, the Chair shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question.
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(2) If the Bill is reported with amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being
put.
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4. For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 1, the Speaker or Chair shall forthwith
put the following Questions (but no others)—
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(a)
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any Question already proposed from the Chair;
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(b)
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any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;
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(c)
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the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;
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(d)
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any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded.
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5. On a Motion so made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Chair or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or
Schedule be added to the Bill.
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6. If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph 4(c) on successive amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister
of the Crown, the Chair shall instead put a single question in relation to those amendments or Motions.
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7. If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph 4(d) in relation to successive provisions of the Bill, the Chair
shall instead put a single question in relation to those provisions.
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8. Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply so far as necessary for the purposes of this Order.
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9.–(1) The proceedings on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order shall
(so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
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(2) Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to those proceedings.
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10. Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings to which this Order applies.
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11.–(1) No Motion shall be made, except by a Minister of the Crown, to alter the order in which any proceedings on the Bill are taken
or to re-commit the Bill.
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(2) The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.
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12.–(1) No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to proceedings to which this Order applies except by a Minister of the Crown.
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(2) The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.
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13. The Speaker may not arrange for a debate to be held in accordance with Standing Order No. 24 (Emergency debates) at today’s
sitting before the conclusion of any proceedings to which this Order applies.
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14.–(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the conclusion of any proceedings
to which this Order applies.
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(2) No notice shall be required of a Motion made at the next sitting by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the
provisions of this Order.
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15. Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the
House.
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16.–(1) Any private business which has been set down for consideration at 4 pm at today’s sitting shall, instead of being considered
as provided by Standing Orders, be considered at the conclusion of the proceedings on the Bill today.
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(2) Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to the private business for a period of three hours
from the conclusion of the proceedings on the Bill or, if those proceedings are concluded before the moment of interruption,
for a period equal to the time elapsing between 4 pm and the conclusion of those proceedings.
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As an Amendment to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer’s proposed Motion (Loans to Ireland Bill (Allocation of Time)):
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(a)
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Line 4, leave out paragraphs 1 and 2 and insert—
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‘1. Proceedings in Committee, on consideration and on Third Reading shall be completed at the sitting on Monday 20 December and
shall be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption’.
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The Speaker will put any Question necessary to dispose of proceedings not more than three hours after proceedings begin (Standing
Order No. 83), and this period may continue or begin after 7.00 pm, if the 7.00 pm Business Motion is agreed to.
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At 7.00 pm
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate]
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That, at this day’s sitting, the Loans to Ireland Bill (Allocation of Time) Motion in the name of Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer,
and the Motion in the name of Sir George Young relating to Standards and Privileges, may be proceeded with, though opposed,
until any hour.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).
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DEFERRED DIVISIONS
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[No debate]
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That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the motion in the name of Sir George
Young relating to Standards and Privileges.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3)).
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LOANS TO IRELAND BILL: Second Reading.
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Remaining stages will also be taken.
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The uncorrected oral evidence taken before the Treasury Committee on Wednesday 8 December 2010, on Autumn Forecast, HC 664-ii,
is relevant.
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Proceedings on Second Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three and a half hours
after the commencement of proceedings on the Loans to Ireland (Allocation of Time) Motion, proceedings shall stand postponed
while the Questions are put on the Money Resolution relating to the Bill, and proceedings in Committee, on consideration and
on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption or six
hours after the commencement of proceedings on that Motion, whichever is the later, if the Motion is agreed to.
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LOANS TO IRELAND BILL [MONEY]: Queen’s Recommendation signified
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[No separate debate]
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That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Loans to Ireland Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
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(1)
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the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any sums required by the Treasury for the purpose of the making of loans
to Ireland by the United Kingdom; and
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(2)
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the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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STANDARDS AND PRIVILEGES
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[Until any hour]
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(1)
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approves the Ninth Report of the Committee on Standards and Privileges (House of Commons Paper No. 654);
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(2)
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endorses the recommendations in paragraphs 31, 50 and 64 of the Report; and
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(3)
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accordingly instructs the Serjeant at Arms to suspend the entitlement to use or to be issued with a Parliamentary photopass
of—
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(a)
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the Rt hon. Stephen Byers, for a period of two years commencing on 1 January 2011;
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(b)
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the Rt hon. Geoff Hoon, for a period of five years commencing on 1 January 2011; and
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(c)
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the Rt hon. Richard Caborn, for a period of six months commencing on 1 January 2011.
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The oral evidence taken from Mr Richard Caborn and reported by the Committee on 14 December 2010, HC 691, is relevant.
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Debate may continue until any hour, if the 7.00 pm Business Motion is agreed to.
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At the end of the sitting:
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PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITION
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[No debate]
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Feed-in Tariffs (Neil Parish)
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Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).
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Proposed subject: Water, sanitation and hygiene in the developing world (Mr Don Foster).
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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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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: Commissioning.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Andrew Lansley CBE MP, Secretary of State, Dame Barbara Hakin DBE, National Managing Director of Commissioning
Development, and Dr David Colin-Thomé OBE, National Director for Primary Care, Department of Health.
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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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10.15 am
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(public)
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Subject: Technology Innovation Centres.
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Witnesses: Dr David Bembo, Association for University Research and Industry Links, Dr Tim Bradshaw, Confederation of British
Industry, Professor Ric Parker, Rolls-Royce Group, and Patrick Reeve, British Venture Capital Association.
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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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9.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Looked-after Children.
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Witnesses: Jon Fayle, Chair, National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers, David Holmes, Chief Executive, British
Association for Adoption and Fostering, Dr Roger Morgan OBE, Children’s Rights Director for England, and Maxine Wrigley, Chief
Executive, A National Voice; Tim Loughton MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education (at 10.30 am).
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European Scrutiny
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9.15 am
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Room 16 (private)
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9.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: European Union Bill.
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Witness: Sir John Grant KCMG, former UK Permanent Representative to the European Union.
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Work and Pensions
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9.15 am
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Room 5 (private)
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Justice
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10.00 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.15 am
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(public)
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Subject: Access to Justice and Sentencing.
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Witness: Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke QC MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice.
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Public Administration
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10.00 am
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Room 6 (private)
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10.15 am
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(public)
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Subject: Work of the First Civil Service Commissioner and the Commissioner for Public Appointments.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Dame Janet Paraskeva DBE, First Civil Service Commissioner, and Dame Janet Gaymer DBE QC, Commissioner for
Public Appointments.
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.30 am
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Room 15 (private)
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10.45 am
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(public)
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Subject: BBC Annual Report and Accounts 2009-10.
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Witnesses: Mark Thompson, Director General, BBC, and Sir Michael Lyons, Chairman, BBC Trust.
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Foreign Affairs
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1.30 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: The Role of the FCO in UK Government.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon David Miliband MP and Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Rifkind MP.
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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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2.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Operations in Afghanistan.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Liam Fox MP, Secretary of State for Defence, and officials.
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European Scrutiny
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2.00 pm
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Room 19 (private)
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12
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Scottish Affairs
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2.00 pm
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Room 8 (private)
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2.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Postal Services in Scotland.
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Witnesses: Royal Mail Group; Ofcom and Postcomm (at 3.30 pm); Edward Davey MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department
for Business, Innovation and Skills (at 4.15 pm).
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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2.30 pm
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Room 6 (private)
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3.00 pm
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(public)
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Subject: The use of Cloned Animals and their Offspring in Agriculture.
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Witnesses: James Paice MP, Minister of State for Agriculture, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Rt Hon
Lord Rooker, Chair, Food Standards Agency.
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Energy and Climate Change
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3.00 pm
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.15 pm
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(public)
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Subject: UN Climate Change Negotiations in Cancun.
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Witness: Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP, Secretary of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change.
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Environmental Audit
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3.00 pm
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Room 16 (private)
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16
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Procedure
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3.00 pm
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Room 20 (private)
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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: Ministry of Defence: Major Projects Report 2010.
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Witnesses: Ursula Brennan, Permanent Under-Secretary, General Kevin O’Donoghue, Chief of Defence Materiel, Vice Admiral Paul
Lambert, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Equipment Capability), and Andrew Tyler, Chief Operating Officer, Defence Equipment
and Support, Ministry of Defence.
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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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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.]
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Financial assistance for Ireland.
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2
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Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Transposition of EU regulations.
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3
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Anti-Semitism: Government’s third progress report.
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Sustainable Communities Act 2010 and barrier busting.
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Secretary of State for Defence: EU Foreign Affairs Council (Defence), 9 December 2010.
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Secretary of State for Defence: Strategic Defence and Security Review–Royal Navy.
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Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Fuel poverty.
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Environment Council–20 December 2010.
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Secretary of State for Health: Response to NHS White Paper consultation, NHS operating framework and revenue allocations to primary care trusts.
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10
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Secretary of State for International Development: Pakistan floods.
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Correction to Written Answer: Departmental Press: Subscriptions.
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