Order of Business Wednesday 4 May 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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John Robertson (Glasgow North West):
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the awarding of contracts for the Work Programme
in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
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(53554)
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Guto Bebb (Aberconwy):
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the implementation in Scotland of the Government's
proposals for universal credit.
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(53555)
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3
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Mary Macleod (Brentford and Isleworth):
What assessment he has made of the likely effect on the Scottish economy of the implementation of The Plan for Growth.
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(53556)
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4
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Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire):
What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the effect on Scotland of the change to the supplementary
charge on profits on oil and gas.
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(53557)
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5
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Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire):
By what date he expects the level of unemployment in Scotland to begin to reduce.
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(53558)
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Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe):
What steps he is taking to reduce the level of unemployment in Scotland.
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(53559)
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7
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):
Whether his Department and the Treasury have assessed the potential effect of banking failure on the economy of an independent
Scotland.
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(53562)
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8
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Jim McGovern (Dundee West):
What steps the Government is taking to reduce the level of unemployment in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
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(53563)
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9
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Dr Eilidh Whiteford (Banff and Buchan):
What weighting was given to the involvement of voluntary sector organisations in the assessment process of tenders of prime
contractors for the Work Programme in Scotland.
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[R]
(53564)
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Sheila Gilmore (Edinburgh East):
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the recent contracts awarded for the Work
Programme in Scotland.
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(53565)
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Karl McCartney (Lincoln):
What progress he has made on measures to prevent the coincidence of elections to the House of Commons and to the Scottish
Parliament in May 2015.
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(53566)
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12
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Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire):
What discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the potential for renewable energy generation in Scotland.
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(53567)
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13
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Iain Stewart (Milton Keynes South):
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the implementation in Scotland of the Government's
proposals for universal credit.
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(53568)
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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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Jim McGovern (Dundee West):
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 May.
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(53892)
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Q2
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Caroline Dinenage (Gosport):
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(53893)
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Q4
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Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford):
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(53895)
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Q5
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Jane Ellison (Battersea):
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(53896)
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Q6
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Stephen Mosley (City of Chester):
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(53897)
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Q7
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Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere):
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(53898)
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Q9
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Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North):
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(53900)
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Q10
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):
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(53901)
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Q11
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Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East):
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(53902)
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Q12
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Jason McCartney (Colne Valley):
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(53903)
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Q13
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central):
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(53904)
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Q14
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Greg Hands (Chelsea and Fulham):
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(53905)
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Q15
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Mark Menzies (Fylde):
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(53906)
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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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SEX EDUCATION (REQUIRED CONTENT)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require schools to provide certain additional sex education to girls aged between
13 and 16; to provide that such education must include information and advice on the benefits of abstinence from sexual activity;
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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FINANCE (No. 3) BILL (Clauses 4, 7, 10, 19, 35 and 72): Committee (Progress reported 3 May).
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[Until any hour]
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For Amendments, see separate paper.
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The Eleventh Report from the Treasury Committee, Finance (No. 3) Bill 2010-11, HC 497, is relevant.
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Debate may continue until any hour.
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That the draft Patents County Court (Financial Limits) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 16 February, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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That the draft Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 (Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme) (Rights of Appeal)
Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 22 March, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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That the draft Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 (Time Limit for Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, which were laid before
this House on 22 March, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (9 MAY)
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[No debate after 7.00 pm]
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That, at the sitting on Monday 9 May, paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments) shall apply to the
Motion in the name of Edward Miliband as if the day were an Opposition Day; proceedings on the Motion may continue, though
opposed, for three hours and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions)
shall not apply.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.
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ADJOURNMENT (WHITSUN, SUMMER AND CONFERENCE 2011)
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[No debate]
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That this House, at its rising on Tuesday 24 May 2011, do adjourn till Tuesday 7 June 2011; at its rising on Tuesday 19 July
2011, do adjourn till Monday 5 September 2011; and at its rising on Thursday 15 September 2011 do adjourn till Monday 10 October
2011.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION
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[No debate after 7.00 pm]
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That the Motion in the name of Justine Greening relating to the Charter for Budget Responsibility shall be treated as if it
related to an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees) in respect
of which a notice of motion has been given that the instrument be approved.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Rights of adoptive parents (Mark Pawsey).
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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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Third 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 Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Trading Fund Order 2011.
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Fourth 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 Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) 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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10.15 am
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(public)
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Subject: Peer Review.
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Witnesses: Dr Nicola Gulley, Editorial Director, Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd, Professor Ronald Laskey CBE FRS FMedSci,
Vice-President, Academy of Medical Sciences, Dr Robert Parker, Interim Chief Executive, Royal Society of Chemistry, and Professor
John Pethica FRS, Physical Secretary and Vice-President, Royal Society.
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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: Terry Ryall, Chief Executive, v [the National Young Volunteers’ Service], Mohammed Ahmed, ‘vinvolved’ volunteer,
Dan Allgood, ‘vtalent year’ volunteer; Tim Loughton MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education,
and Nick Hurd MP, Minister for Civil Society, Cabinet Office (at 10.00 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: Migration from Incapacity Benefit to Employment and Support Allowance.
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Witnesses: Citizens Advice Bureau, Rethink, Careers Development Group and Professor Paul Gregg, University of Bristol.
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Energy and Climate Change
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9.30 am
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Room 16 (private)
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International Development
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10.00 am
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Room 8 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Independent Commission for Aid Impact.
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Witnesses: Graham Ward, Chief Commissioner, ICAI, and Mark Foster, Diana Good and John Githongo, Commissioners, Shadow ICAI.
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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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European Scrutiny
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2.00 pm
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Room 19 (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: FCO’s Human Rights Work 2010-11.
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Witnesses: Amnesty International UK and Human Rights Watch.
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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 Change Adaptation and Mitigation.
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Witnesses: Stephen O’Brien MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for International Development, and officials.
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Energy and Climate Change
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3.00 pm
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Room 15 (private)
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3.15 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Implications for the North Sea Oil and Gas Industry of the Budget 2011.
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Witnesses: Oil and Gas UK and Oil and Gas Independents’ Association; Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP, Secretary of State, Department
of Energy and Climate Change, and Justine Greening MP, Economic Secretary, HM Treasury (at 4.15 pm).
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Procedure
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3.00 pm
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Room 20 (private)
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14
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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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15
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Selection
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5.00 pm
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Room 13 (private)
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JOINT COMMITTEES
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Draft Defamation Bill
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9.15 am
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Room 6 (private)
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9.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Draft Defamation Bill.
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Witnesses: English PEN, Index on Censorship and Sense about Science; Professor Alastair Mullis, University of East Anglia,
and Professor Andrew Scott, London School of Economics and Political Science (at 10.30 am).
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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 4 May
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Time of publication
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No.
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1
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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11.00 am
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HC 953
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Farming in the Uplands: Government response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2010-11 (Fourth Special Report).
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Treasury
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11.00 am
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HC 958
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Financial Regulation: a preliminary consideration of the Government’s proposals: Government Response to the Seventh Report
from the Committee (Fifth Special 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: Operation of the UK’s Counter-Terrorist Asset Freezing Regime: 17 December 2010 to 31 March 2011.
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