Order of Business Wednesday 9 March 2011
+ 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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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):
What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues and Ministers in the Scottish Executive on funding for higher
education institutions in Scotland.
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(44075)
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Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil (Na h-Eileanan an Iar):
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the implementation of a fuel duty derogation for
rural areas.
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(44076)
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West):
How many small businesses in Scotland (a) applied for and (b) received research and development tax credits in the latest
period for which figures are available.
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(44077)
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Ian Murray (Edinburgh South):
What assessment he has made of recent trends in levels of employment in Scotland.
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(44078)
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Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire):
When he expects next to discuss with Ministerial colleagues trends in the level of youth unemployment in Scotland.
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(44079)
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Michael Connarty (Linlithgow and East Falkirk):
What assessment he has made of the likely effect on families in Scotland of the changes to benefits proposed by the Secretary
of State for Work and Pensions.
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(44080)
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Mrs Anne McGuire (Stirling):
What discussions he had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions prior to the publication of the Welfare Reform Bill
on the likely effect on Scotland of the measures in that Bill.
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(44081)
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Jim McGovern (Dundee West):
What assessment he has made of recent trends in levels of employment in Scotland.
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(44082)
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Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central):
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on the operation of the
Green Investment Bank in Scotland.
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(44083)
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Fiona O'Donnell (East Lothian):
When he last met anti-poverty campaigners in Scotland to discuss the potential effect in Scotland of the measures in the Welfare
Reform Bill.
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(44084)
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Margaret Curran (Glasgow East):
What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the effect on the economy in Scotland of the increase
in the standard rate of value added tax.
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(44085)
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Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire):
What discussions he has had with the Deputy Prime Minister on the establishment of a commission to examine the West Lothian
Question.
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(44086)
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John Stevenson (Carlisle):
What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on support for private sector employment in Scotland.
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(44087)
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Mr David Amess (Southend West):
What recent assessment he has made of levels of bank lending to small and medium-sized businesses in Scotland; and if he will
make a statement.
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(44088)
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):
What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on levels of cross-border human trafficking.
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(44089)
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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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Ian Mearns (Gateshead):
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 March.
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(45187)
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Q2
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Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil (Na h-Eileanan an Iar):
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(45188)
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Q3
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Neil Carmichael (Stroud):
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(45189)
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Q4
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Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington):
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(45190)
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Q5
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Sir Alan Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed):
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(45191)
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Q6
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Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough):
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(45192)
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Q7
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Nigel Adams (Selby and Ainsty):
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(45193)
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Q8
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):
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(45194)
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Q9
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Jim Dobbin (Heywood and Middleton):
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(45195)
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Q10
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Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East):
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(45196)
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Q11
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Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford):
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(45197)
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Q12
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Jessica Morden (Newport East):
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(45198)
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Q13
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Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle Upon Tyne North):
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(45199)
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Q14
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Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire):
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(45200)
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Q15
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Jack Dromey (Birmingham, Erdington):
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(45201)
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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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TIED PUBLIC HOUSES (CODE OF PRACTICE)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to introduce a statutory code of practice to require
certain pub owning companies to provide their tied lessees with a guest beer option and the option to become free of tie accompanied
by an open market rent review; 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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WELFARE REFORM BILL: Second Reading.
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[Until 7.00 pm]
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That this House, whilst affirming its belief in the principle of simplifying the benefits system and good work incentives,
declines to give a Second Reading to the Welfare Reform Bill because the proposal of the Universal Credit as it stands creates
uncertainty for thousands of people in the United Kingdom; because the Bill fails to clarify what level of childcare support
will be available for parents following the abolition of the tax credit system; because the Bill penalises savers who will
be barred from the Universal Credit; because the Bill disadvantages people suffering from cancer or mental illness due to
the withdrawal of contributory Employment Support Allowance; because the Bill contains no safeguards to mothers in receipt
of childcare support; because it proposes to withdraw the mobility component of Disability Living Allowance from people in
residential care and fails to provide sufficient safeguards for future and necessary reform; because it provides no safeguards
for those losing Housing Benefit or appropriate checks on the Secretary of State’s powers; because it fails to clarify how
Council Tax Benefit will be incorporated in the Universal Credit system; because it fails to determine how recipients of free
school meals and beneficiaries of Social Fund loans will be treated; and because the proposals act as a disincentive for the
self-employed who wish to start up a business; and is strongly of the opinion that the publication of such a Bill should have
been preceded by both fuller consultation and pre-legislative scrutiny of a draft Bill.
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The oral evidence taken on 26 January and 9 February 2011 by the Work and Pensions Committee on the White Paper on Universal
Credit, and the written evidence received, HC 743, is relevant.
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Debate may continue until 7.00 pm.
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WELFARE REFORM BILL (PROGRAMME)
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[No separate debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Welfare Reform Bill:
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1. The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
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Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
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2. Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday
24 May 2011.
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3. The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
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Consideration and Third Reading
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4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment
of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
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5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption
on that day.
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6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
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7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages
from the Lords) may be programmed.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).
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†
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WELFARE REFORM 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 Welfare Reform Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
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(1)
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the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
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(a)
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sums paid by the Secretary of State by way of universal credit or personal independence payment,
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(b)
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any other expenditure incurred in consequence of this Act by a Minister of the Crown or the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s
Revenue and Customs, and
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(c)
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any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided, 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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SOCIAL SECURITY
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[No debate]
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That the draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work Experience) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on
26 January, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 8 February, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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LICENCES AND LICENSING
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[No debate]
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That the draft Licensing Act 2003 (Royal Wedding Licensing Hours) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 9 February,
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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PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
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[No debate]
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Education Maintenance Allowance (Keith Vaz).
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Teaching assistants in Cumbria (Tony Cunningham).
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Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).
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Proposed subject: Portsmouth–London railway line (Penny Mordaunt).
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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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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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Seventh 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 International Tax Enforcement (Antigua and Barbuda) Order 2011, the draft International Mutual Administrative
Assistance in Tax Matters Order 2011, the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Montserrat) Order
2011, the draft International Tax Enforcement (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) Order 2011, the draft International Tax Enforcement
(Saint Lucia) Order 2011 and the draft International Tax Enforcement (Saint Christopher, Saint Kitts and Nevis) Order 2011.
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Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee
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2.30 pm
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the draft Data Protection (Subject Access Modification) (Social Work) (Amendment) Order 2011.
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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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9.15 am
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(public)
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Subject: Astronomy and Particle Physics.
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Witnesses: Anna Barth, Camden School for Girls, Jack Bliss, Allerton Grange School, Jessica Grainger, Saints Peter and Paul
Catholic College, Hilary Lamb, Stroud High School, James May, Castell Alun High School, and Charlie Palin, Neston High School;
Professor Jim Al-Khalili, Professor of Physics, Professor of Public Engagement in Science, University of Surrey, and Dr Maggie
Aderin-Pocock, Space Scientist, Astrium Ltd and Science Innovation Ltd (at 9.55 am); Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell-Burnell,
President, Institute of Physics, and Professor Roger Davies, President, Royal Astronomical Society (at 10.35 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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9.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Services for Young People.
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Witnesses: Janet Batsleer, Head of Youth and Community Work Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University, Dr Howard Williamson,
Professor of European Youth Policy, University of Glamorgan, Dr Jason Wood, Head of Research, Youth and Community Division,
De Montfort University, and Tony Gallagher, Ofsted; David Wright, Chief Executive, Confederation of Heads of Young People’s
Services, Harry Fowler, Head of Youth Services, Birmingham City Council, Garath Symonds, Head of Youth Services, Surrey County
Council, and Brendan O’Keefe, Head of Youth Services, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (at 10.30 am).
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Work and Pensions
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9.15 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Government’s Plans for Pensions Reforms.
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Witness: Steve Webb MP, Minister for State, Department for Work and Pensions.
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Defence
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2.00 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: The Strategic Defence and Security Review and the National Security Strategy.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Liam Fox MP, Secretary of State for Defence, Rt Hon William Hague MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and
Commonwealth Affairs, Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, Secretary of State for International Development, and Rt Hon Oliver Letwin
MP, Minister of State, Cabinet Office.
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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2.00 pm
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Room 16 (private)
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2.15 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Domestic Fisheries Management–Implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy.
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Witnesses: National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations and New Under Ten Fishermen’s Association.
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European Scrutiny
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2.00 pm
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Room 19 (private)
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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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Foreign Affairs
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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: Implications of the BBC World Service Cuts.
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Witnesses: Gerry Morrissey, General Secretary, BECTU and Jeremy Dear, General Secretary, National Union of Journalists; Peter
Horrocks, Director, BBC World Service (at 3.30 pm); Mark Thompson, Director General, BBC (at 4.00 pm).
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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2.15 pm
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Room 5 (private)
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2.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Northern Ireland as an Enterprise Zone.
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Witness: John Simpson, Visiting Professor, University of Ulster.
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Environmental Audit
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2.30 pm
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.45 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Impact of UK Overseas Aid on Environmental Protection and Climate Adaptation and Mitigation.
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Witnesses: WWF, Greenpeace and Dr Nick Hepworth.
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Procedure
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2.30 pm
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Room 20 (private)
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Treasury
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2.45 pm
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Room 8 (private)
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3.00 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Retail Distribution Review.
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Witnesses: Hector Sants, Chief Executive, and Sheila Nicoll, Director, Conduct Policy, Financial Services Authority.
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Public Accounts
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3.00 pm
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Room 15 (private)
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4.00 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Ministry of Defence: Typhoon.
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Witnesses: Ursula Brennan, Permanent Under-Secretary, Air Vice-Marshal Simon Bollom, Director (Air Combat) and Air Vice-Marshal
Stephen Hillier, Director (Information Superiority), 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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Welsh Affairs
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4.00 pm
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Room 17 (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.]
PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Wednesday 9 March
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Time of publication
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No.
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Procedure
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11.30 am
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HC 800
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Improving the effectiveness of parliamentary scrutiny: (a) Select committee amendments, (b) Explanatory statements on amendments,
(c) Written parliamentary questions (Second Report).
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Anti-avoidance.
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Secretary of State for Defence: Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.
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Secretary of State for Education: EU Education Council–14 February 2011.
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Secretary of State for Education: Special educational needs and disability.
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Secretary of State for Health: Correction to written answer.
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Secretary of State for Health: Tobacco control plan for England.
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Secretary of State for Transport: Support for community transport.
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