Order of Business Thursday 19 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 Energy and Climate Change
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 1
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Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge):
When he expects the Green Deal scheme to begin operation.
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(56251)
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2
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Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle Upon Tyne North):
What steps he plans to take to ensure consumer confidence in the Green Deal scheme.
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(56252)
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3
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Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent):
How much funding he expects to be made available to households in fuel poverty through the Energy Company Obligation in its
first year of operation.
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(56253)
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4
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Stephen Mosley (City of Chester):
What contribution he expects the Renewable Heat Incentive to make to the Government's targets for greenhouse gas emission
reductions.
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(56254)
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5
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Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton):
What steps he plans to take to ensure that householders who participate in the Green Deal scheme have access to an appropriate
redress scheme in respect of any inadequate work carried out.
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(56255)
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6
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Mr Robin Walker (Worcester):
What assessment he has made of the likely effect on investment in green jobs and technologies of the Green Deal and Renewable
Heat Incentive schemes.
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(56256)
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7
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Pamela Nash (Airdrie and Shotts):
What plans he has for the future of carbon capture and storage; and if he will make a statement.
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(56257)
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8
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Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight):
What recent assessment he has made of the Isle of Wight's Eco Island initiative.
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(56259)
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9
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on any fiscal incentives to support achievement of
the Committee on Climate Change's target number of electric vehicles in 2020.
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(56260)
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10
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Roger Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire):
When he expects to receive the recommendations of the Independent Fuel Poverty Review.
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(56261)
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11
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):
If he will develop incentives to encourage the siting of windfarms offshore.
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(56262)
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12
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Eric Ollerenshaw (Lancaster and Fleetwood):
What recent assessment he has made of the security of the UK's gas supply; and if he will make a statement.
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(56263)
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Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central):
What plans he has for the future of carbon capture and storage.
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(56264)
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14
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Mr David Amess (Southend West):
When he expects to receive the recommendations of the Independent Fuel Poverty Review.
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(56265)
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15
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Damian Collins (Folkestone and Hythe):
When he plans to publish the national policy statements on energy.
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(56266)
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16
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Simon Hart (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire):
What his policy is on onshore wind energy.
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(56267)
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17
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North):
What recent representations he has received on the level of consumer protection afforded by provisions of the Energy Bill.
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(56268)
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18
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Tristram Hunt (Stoke-on-Trent Central):
If his Department will undertake an impact assessment of the effect of energy regulation on the competitiveness of energy-intensive
industries.
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(56269)
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Jessica Morden (Newport East):
What plans his Department has to generate tidal energy from the River Severn.
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(56270)
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20
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Christopher Pincher (Tamworth):
By what date he expects proposed legislation to enact the Green Deal to enter into force.
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(56272)
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21
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Michael Connarty (Linlithgow and East Falkirk):
What steps he is taking to provide incentives for investment in oil refineries.
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(56273)
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22
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Mr Graham Stuart (Beverley and Holderness):
What his policy is on recognising national climate change legislation as a commitment under the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change.
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(56274)
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23
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Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East):
What target he has set for the amount of electricity to be generated by offshore wind capacity by 2020.
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(56275)
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At 11.15 am
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
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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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Tony Baldry (Banbury):
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(56276)
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T2
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Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge):
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(56278)
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T3
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Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle Upon Tyne North):
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(56279)
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T4
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Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South):
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(56280)
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T5
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Ian Mearns (Gateshead):
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(56281)
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T6
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Fiona Bruce (Congleton):
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(56282)
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T7
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Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran):
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(56283)
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T8
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Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich):
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(56284)
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T9
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West):
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(56285)
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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, including on McNulty Report on Rail value for money and West Coast
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Main Business
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BACKBENCH BUSINESS (27th allotted day)
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[Until 6.00 pm]
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That this House notes the Sixth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, The Implications of Cuts to the BBC World Service,
HC 849; endorses the Committee’s support for the World Service’s invaluable work in providing a widely respected and trusted
news service in combination with high-quality journalism to many countries; considers that the unfolding events in North Africa
and the Middle East demonstrate the continuing importance of the soft power wielded through the World Service; believes that
the value of the World Service far outweighs its relatively small cost; and invites the Government to review its decision
to cut spending on the World Service by 16 per cent.
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Relevant documents:
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The Second Special Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, The Implications of Cuts to the BBC World Service, Responses
from the Government and the BBC to the Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2010-12, HC 1058;
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The Fourth Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, on the BBC Licence Fee Settlement and Annual Report, HC 454.
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RURAL BROADBAND AND MOBILE COVERAGE
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That this House recognises that rural businesses and rural communities across the UK are isolated and undermined by slow broadband
and the lack of mobile voice and mobile broadband coverage; urges Ofcom to increase the coverage obligation attached to the
800MHz spectrum licence to 98 per cent.; and calls upon the Government to fulfil its commitment to build both the best superfast
broadband network in Europe and provide everyone in the UK with a minimum of 2 Mbps by 2015.
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Debate may continue until 6.00 pm.
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (8 JUNE)
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[No debate after 6.00 pm]
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That, at the sitting on Wednesday 8 June, notwithstanding paragraph (2)(c)(i) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public
business), opposition business may be proceeded with for three hours; proceedings 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 6.00 pm.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: East Coast main line call centre contract (Ian Mearns).
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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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Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (except Clauses 4, 7, 10, 19, 35 and 72)
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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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London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) 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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To consider the Bill.
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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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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Political and Constitutional Reform
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9.45 am
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Room R, Portcullis House (private)
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Transport
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11.40 am
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The Caladh Inn, Stornoway (private)
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11.45 am
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(public)
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Subject: Coastguard, Emergency Towing Vessels and the Maritime Incident Response Group.
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Witnesses: Alex Dodge, Chair, and Bob Skinley, Treasurer, Public and Commercial Services Union, Shetland Islands branch, Murdo
Macaulay and Carol Collins, Public and Commercial Services Union, Stornoway branch.
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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 19 May
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Time of publication
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No.
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Business, Innovation and Skills
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11.00 am
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HC 1038
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Government Assistance to Industry: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2010-11 (Fifth Report).
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Culture, Media and Sport
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00.01 am
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HC 454
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BBC Licence Fee Settlement and Annual Report (Fourth Report).
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport: Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council, Brussels, 19-20 May 2011.
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Secretary of State for Defence: Government response to the report of the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill.
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Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Ofgem Review: Summary of conclusions.
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Performing wild animals in circuses.
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Pre-Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council 23-24 May 2011.
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Secretary of State for Health: Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council in Luxembourg: 6-7 June 2011.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Commencement of section 19 of the United Kingdom Borders Act 2007.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Triennial Review).
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Justice and Home Affairs post-Council statement.
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Secretary of State for Justice: Publication of the draft Charter for the Coroner Service for consultation.
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Leader of the House: Members’ salaries.
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Secretary of State for Transport: Investigation and closure procedures for motorway incidents.
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General Committee Notices
The programming Sub-Committee in respect of the Energy Bill [Lords] will meet on Monday 23 May at 6.45 pm.
A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 24 May at 9.00 am and 1.30 pm to further consider the Finance (No. 3) Bill (except
Clauses 4, 7, 10, 19, 35 and 72).
A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 24 May at 9.30 am and 2.00 pm to further consider the Welfare Reform Bill.
European Standing Committee B will meet on Monday 23 May at 4.30 pm to consider European Union Document No. 14436/10 and Addenda
1 and 2, relating to attacks against information systems, repealing Council Framework Decision 2005/222/JHA.
European Standing Committee C will meet on Monday 23 May at 4.30 pm to consider European Union Document No. 8693/11 and Addenda
1 to 6, relating to the Commission Communication: Towards a space strategy for the European Union that benefits its citizens.
European Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 24 May at 2.30 pm to consider European Union Document No. 11961/10, relating
to the Green Paper on policy options for progress towards a European Contract Law for consumers and businesses.
The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 24 May at 10.30 am to consider the Export Control (Amendment)
(No. 3) Order 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 1127).
The Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 23 May at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Representation of the
People (Electoral Registration Data Schemes) Regulations 2011 and the draft Electoral Registration Data Schemes Order 2011.
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