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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
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 1
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What assessment she has made of the trends relating to social exclusion identified in the Households Below Average Income
2005-06 Report.
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(137262)
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2
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Mr Siôn Simon (Birmingham, Erdington): What estimate she has made of the cost of intervening in the early years of a child's life to prevent social exclusion.
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(137263)
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3
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Ann Coffey (Stockport): What recent discussions she has had with ministerial colleagues in the Department for Communities and Local Government about
the local government White Paper and its impact on the voluntary sector.
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(137264)
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4
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Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon): What assessment she has made of the balance of costs and benefits of intervening in the early years of a child's life to prevent
social exclusion.
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(137265)
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5
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Anne Milton (Guildford): What discussions she has had with Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer on changes in the level of Gift Aid relief to charities.
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(137266)
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6
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What assessment she has made of the likely effect on third sector organisations of the reallocation of Lottery funding to
pay for the 2012 Olympics.
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(137267)
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7
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What discussions she has had with Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer on changes in the level of Gift Aid relief to charities.
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(137268)
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8
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Lyn Brown (West Ham): What assessment she has made of the balance of costs and benefits of intervening in the early years of a child's life to prevent
social exclusion.
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(137269)
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9
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Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North): What assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the relationship between local authorities and the third sector.
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(137270)
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10
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Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire): What discussions she has had with Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer on the levels of Gift Aid to charities over the last two
years.
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(137271)
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At 11.45 a.m.
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Oral Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister
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11
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Natascha Engel (North East Derbyshire): What recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in other European states on climate change.
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(137237)
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12
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet the Treasury to discuss the budget for his Office.
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(137238)
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13
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Mr Shahid Malik (Dewsbury): What recent progress he has made in the co-ordination of housing and planning policy across government.
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(137239)
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14
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Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon): What steps he is taking to co-ordinate Government policy on animal rights activists and schools.
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(137240)
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15
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Laura Moffatt (Crawley): What steps are being taken by the UK Government to support sustainable development in China.
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(137241)
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16
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Lyn Brown (West Ham): What steps he is taking to encourage his international counterparts to abolish modern forms of slavery.
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(137242)
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17
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What steps he has taken to oversee and co-ordinate Government policy in relation to animal rights activists.
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(137243)
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18
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Ben Chapman (Wirral South): If he will make a statement on his recent visit to China.
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(137244)
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19
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Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough): What action is being taken by the China Task Force to improve operation between the UK and China.
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(137245)
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20
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): When he last met the Minister for Europe to co-ordinate Government policy on Europe.
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(137246)
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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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Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16th May.
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(137247)
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Q2
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Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh):
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(137248)
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Q3
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey):
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(137249)
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Q4
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Ian Lucas (Wrexham):
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(137250)
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Q5
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Ms Karen Buck (Regent's Park & Kensington North):
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(137251)
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Q6
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Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate):
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(137252)
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Q7
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Mr Alan Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed):
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(137253)
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Q8
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Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough & Whitby):
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(137254)
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Q9
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Kitty Ussher (Burnley):
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(137255)
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Q10
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Julie Morgan (Cardiff North):
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(137256)
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Q11
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Natascha Engel (North East Derbyshire):
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(137257)
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Q12
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):
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(137258)
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Q13
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Bob Russell (Colchester):
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(137259)
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Q14
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Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway):
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(137260)
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Q15
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Mr David Chaytor (Bury North):
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(137261)
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At 12.30 p.m.
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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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1
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MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (EMPLOYMENT DISQUALIFICATION)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the regulation of remunerated employment of Members of Parliament;
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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2
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HOUSING (S.I., 2007, No. 992)
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Home Information Pack Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No.
992), dated 23rd March 2007, a copy of which was laid before this House on 29th March, be annulled.
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The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than one and a half hours after their commencement
(Standing Order No. 16).
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†
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3
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CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER AND CORPORATE HOMICIDE BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
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[No debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill for the purpose of supplementing
the Order of 10th October 2006 in the last Session of Parliament (Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill (Programme)):
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Consideration of Lords Amendments
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1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three
hours after their commencement at this day’s sitting, or at the moment of interruption, whichever is the later.
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2. The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order: 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 1, 4, 7 to 9 and 11 to 35.
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3. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
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4. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion
one hour after their commencement.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).
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†
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4
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CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER AND CORPORATE HOMICIDE BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
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For Motions and Amendments relating to the Lords Amendments, see separate Paper.
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The Second Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2006-07, Legislative Scrutiny: First Progress Report,
HC 263, is relevant.
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Proceedings will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement, or
at the moment of interruption, whichever is the later, if the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill (Programme)
(No. 2) Motion is agreed to.
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†
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COMPETITION: RETAIL BANKING
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 6238/07 and Addendum 1, Sector inquiry under Article 17 of Regulation
(EC) No. 1/2003 on retail banking (Final Report); supports the Government’s view that the use of competition policy, via this
sector inquiry, is an integral part of developing the Single Market in financial services; and further supports the Government’s
hope that the Commission, Member States and National Competition Authorities will use the information provided by the inquiry
to address any issues identified.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
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†
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ADJOURNMENT (WHITSUN)
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[No debate]
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That this House, at its rising on Thursday 24th May 2007, do adjourn till Monday 4th June 2007.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).
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†
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ADJOURNMENT (SUMMER)
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[No debate]
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That this House, at its rising on Thursday 26th July 2007, do adjourn till Monday 8th October 2007.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).
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†
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NOTICES OF QUESTIONS ETC DURING SEPTEMBER 2007
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[No debate]
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That the days appointed for the tabling and answering of written questions and for written ministerial statements under Standing
Order No. 22B (Notices of questions etc. during September) shall be as follows:
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Monday 3rd, Wednesday 5th and Monday 10th September 2007.
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Monday 10th, Wednesday 12th and Monday 17th September 2007.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 22B(2)).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Proposed closure of HM Revenue and Customs offices in Keighley (Mrs Ann Cryer).
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Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
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1
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Sustainable Communities Bill Committee
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 10 (public)
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2.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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2
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Science and Technology
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9.00 a.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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9.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Investigating the Oceans.
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Witnesses: Dr Joe Horwood, Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science, Dr Robin Hensley, UK Hydrographic Office,
and Dr Mike Bell, Met Office; Professor Andrew J. Willmott, Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, Professor Ed Hill, National
Oceanography Centre, and Professor Peter Liss, Challenger Society for Marine Science and University of East Anglia (at 10.30
a.m.).
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3
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Education and Skills
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9.15 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Higher Education.
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Witnesses: Professor Ole Petersen, Liverpool University, and Professor Ian Diamond, Chair of Research Councils UK and Chief
Executive of the Economic and Social Research Council.
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4
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Work and Pensions
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9.15 a.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Social Fund.
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Witnesses: Citizens Advice, Disability Alliance, and Help the Aged; One Parent Families, Child Poverty Action Group, and Every
Disabled Child Matters
(at 10.30 a.m.).
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5
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Foreign Affairs
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2.00 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Global Security: Russia.
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Witnesses: John Roberts, Energy Security Specialist, Platts, Professor Yury Fedorov, Chatham House, and Anne Aldis, Head,
Conflict Studies Research Centre; Professor Bill Bowring, School of Law, Birkbeck College, Dr Andrew Monaghan, Senior Research
Associate, Conflict Studies Research Centre, and David Clark, Chairman, Russia Foundation (at 3.30 p.m.).
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6
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Welsh Affairs
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2.00 p.m.
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Room 18 (private)
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7
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European Scrutiny
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2.15 p.m.
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Room 17 (private)
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2.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Inquiry into the Conclusions of the European Council and the Council of Ministers.
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Witness: Sir Stephen Wall.
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8
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Treasury Sub-Committee
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2.15 p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.50 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Efficiency Programme in the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s departments.
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Witnesses: HM Treasury officials, Debt Management Office officials, Government Actuary’s Department officials, and Office
of Government Commerce officials.
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9
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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2.30 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Draft Climate Change Bill.
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Witnesses: The Carbon Trust and Climate Change Capital; CBI and EEF (at 4.15 p.m.).
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10
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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3.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The Northern Ireland Prison Service.
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Witness: Prison Governors’ Association.
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11
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Transport
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 6 (private)
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2.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Passengers’ Experience of Air Travel.
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Witnesses: Civil Aviation Authority; Gillian Merron MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (at 3.30 p.m.).
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12
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Public Accounts
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3.30 p.m.
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Room 15 (public)
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Subject: Filing VAT and Company Tax Returns.
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Witnesses: Paul Gray CB, Chairman, and Geoff Lloyd, Director of Company Tax and VAT, HM Revenue and Customs.
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13
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Selection
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4.45 p.m.
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Room 13 (private)
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14
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Statutory Instruments
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As soon as convenient after 4.00 p.m.
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Room 7 (private)
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JOINT COMMITTEES
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15
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Draft Climate Change Bill
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1.30 p.m.
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Room 4a (private)
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1.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Witnesses: William Wilson, Director of Cambrensis, Barrister at Environmental Law Unit, Burges Salmon, Christopher Norton,
Baker and McKenzie, and Professor Christopher Forsyth, Cambridge University; Lord Lawson of Blaby and Professor David Henderson,
Westminster Business School (at 2.15 p.m.); Dr Kevin Anderson, Tyndall Centre, and Dr Chris Gordon and Dr David Griggs, Hadley
Centre (at 2.45 p.m.); Martin Brough, Oxera, and Richard Gledhill, PricewaterhouseCoopers (at 3.15 p.m.).
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Statutory Instruments
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4.00 p.m.
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Room 7 (private)
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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1
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Secretary of State for Education and Skills: Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (The Age Regulations).
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2
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Animal health performance targets.
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3
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Language testing for asylum seekers claiming to be from Eritrea or Somalia.
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4
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Prime Minister: New Ministerial Committees of the Cabinet.
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5
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Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: National Minimum Wage and Employment Agency Standards enforcement.
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6
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Departmental Report.
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