Order of Business Thursday 31 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 Business, Innovation and Skills
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 1
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Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire):
What plans he has to encourage small and medium-sized businesses to take on apprentices.
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(49964)
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2
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central):
What steps he is taking to promote expenditure on the manufacture of low carbon technologies in each region.
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(49965)
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3
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Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock):
What steps he is taking to increase the UK's share of world trade.
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(49966)
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4
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Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Washington and Sunderland West):
What discussions he has had with the North East of England Local Enterprise Partnership on the location of proposed enterprise
zones; and if he will make a statement.
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(49967)
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5
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Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon):
What plans he has to encourage small and medium-sized businesses to take on apprentices.
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(49968)
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6
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Barbara Keeley (Worsley and Eccles South):
What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the future levels of Government funding to Citizens Advice;
and if he will make a statement.
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(49970)
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7
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Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West):
What recent assessment he has made of the attitudes of employers to taking on apprentices.
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(49972)
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8
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford):
What steps he is taking to increase the status and prestige of adult vocational learning.
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(49973)
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9
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George Freeman (Mid Norfolk):
What steps he is taking to support the commercial development of life sciences through industry partnerships.
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(49974)
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10
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on the effects on businesses
of trends in the cost of fuel.
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(49975)
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11
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Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire):
What steps he is taking to reduce the level of regulation of businesses.
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(49976)
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12
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Margaret Curran (Glasgow East):
What discussions he has had with his international counterparts on steps to increase transparency in the reporting of company
profits.
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(49977)
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13
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Anna Soubry (Broxtowe):
What recent assessment he has made of the administrative efficiency of the student loans system.
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(49979)
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14
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Stephen Mosley (City of Chester):
What recent representations he has received on the future funding of science and research.
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(49980)
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15
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North):
How many universities he expects to charge less than £7,500 in tuition fees from 2012.
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(49981)
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16
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Gavin Williamson (South Staffordshire):
What steps he is taking to reduce the level of regulation of businesses.
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(49982)
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17
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David Rutley (Macclesfield):
What plans he has to increase levels of employment in small and medium-sized enterprises.
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(49983)
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18
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Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South):
What recent discussions he has had with his G20 counterparts on corporate social responsibility.
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(49985)
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19
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Liz Kendall (Leicester West):
When he plans to publish a business plan for the Green Investment Bank.
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(49989)
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20
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Neil Carmichael (Stroud):
What progress he has made on the implementation of his proposals for a groceries code adjudicator.
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(49986)
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21
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):
What plans he has to encourage small and medium-sized businesses to take on apprentices.
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(49987)
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At 11.15 am
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
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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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Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West):
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(49988)
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T2
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Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield South East):
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(49990)
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T3
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David Rutley (Macclesfield):
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(49991)
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T4
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Yvonne Fovargue (Makerfield):
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(49992)
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T5
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Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire):
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(49993)
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T6
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Elizabeth Truss (South West Norfolk):
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(49994)
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T7
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Alex Cunningham (Stockton North):
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(49995)
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T8
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Gregg McClymont (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East):
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(49996)
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T9
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Bob Blackman (Harrow East):
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(49997)
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T10
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Jason McCartney (Colne Valley):
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(49998)
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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 (if any)
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Main Business
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†
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1
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POLICE REFORM AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BILL [2nd day]: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be further considered.
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[Until 6.00 pm]
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Third Reading will also be taken.
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Proceedings on new Clauses and amendments to Clauses, and new Schedules relating to Part 2 will, so far as not previously
concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 3.00 pm, proceedings on new Clauses and amendments to Clauses, and new Schedules
and amendments to Schedules relating to Part 3 and Clauses 149 to 151, and remaining proceedings on Consideration will, so
far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 5.00 pm, and proceedings on Third Reading will, so far as not
previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 pm (Order of 30 March).
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†
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2
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PASSENGER NAME RECORD
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 6007/11, and the Addenda 1 and 2, relating to the draft Directive
on the use of Passenger Name Record data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences
and serious crimes; welcomes the opportunity to hold a Parliamentary debate on the criteria the Government will take into
account when making its opt-in decision within the three month deadline under Protocol 21 to the Treaty on the Functioning
of the European Union and the Treaty on the European Union; and endorses the Government’s aim of working with other Member
States to strengthen the security of EU citizens whilst also protecting their data by developing an effective EU passenger
name record system.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).
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†
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3
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SECTION 5 OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 1993
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[No debate after 6.00 pm]
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That, for the purposes of its approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, the Government’s
assessment, as set out in the Budget Report and the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook, shall
be treated as if it were an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated
Legislation).
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 pm.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Future of the Zurbaran paintings in Auckland Castle (Helen Goodman).
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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 COMMITTEES
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Education Bill Committee
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9.00 am
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Room 9 (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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2
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Health and Social Care 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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3
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Welfare Reform Bill Committee
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9.00 am
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Room 14 (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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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
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Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee
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8.55 am
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Approved Regulators) Order 2011.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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5
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Health
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9.00 am
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Room 5 (private)
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6
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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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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: Parliament’s Role In Conflict Decisions.
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Witnesses: Dr David Jenkins, University of Copenhagen, Sebastian Payne, University of Kent, and Professor Nigel White, University
of Nottingham.
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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: Embedding Sustainable Development–The Government’s Response.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Rt Hon Oliver Letwin
MP, Minister of State, Cabinet Office.
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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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Thursday 31 March
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Time of publication
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No.
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1
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European Scrutiny
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11.00 am
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HC 428-xxi
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(Twenty-Third Report).
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2
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Standards and Privileges
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11.00 am
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HC 628
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Privilege: Hacking of Members’ mobile phones (Fourteenth Report).
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Improving transparency and confidence in pre-packaged sales in administrations (pre-packs).
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Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Local enterprise partnerships.
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Improving tax policy-making: Publication of the tax consultation framework and updated consultation tracker.
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Secretary of State for Defence: Government profit formula.
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Secretary of State for Defence: Service Complaints Commissioner’s report.
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Secretary of State for Defence: UK Gulf veterans’ mortality statistics.
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Deputy Prime Minister: Service voting in Afghanistan.
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Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Changes to 2010-11 Departmental expenditure limits.
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Bovine TB reactor identification.
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Departmental expenditure limit budget control totals.
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Single payment scheme.
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Human Rights and Democracy: 2010 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Report.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Consultation on the arrangements for enabling civil partnerships to be registered on religious premises of faith groups who
wish to host them.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Review of remuneration and conditions of service for police officers and staff.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Statement of changes in immigration rules.
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Secretary of State for Justice: Launch of Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service.
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Dissolution of the Independent Monitoring Commission and Independent International Commission on Decommissioning.
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Social Fund allocations.
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