+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
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At 2.30 p.m.
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Prayers
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
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 1
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Malcolm Bruce (Gordon): What recent steps he has taken to maintain and enhance morale in the armed forces.
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(232047)
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2
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Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): What progress has been made in the development of Iraqi security forces; and if he will make a statement.
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(232048)
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3
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Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): How many Royal Navy personnel are deployed in Afghanistan.
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(232049)
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4
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Robert Key (Salisbury): What work is being undertaken by the Advanced Research and Assessment Group at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom;
and how many of its reports have been published.
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(232050)
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5
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Paul Flynn (Newport West): What estimate he has made of the area of territory in Afghanistan under the contol of (a) the Afghan government, (b) the Taliban
and (c) warlords in each of the last three years.
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(232051)
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6
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What rehabilitation services his Department provides for service personnel.
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(232052)
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7
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Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire): What assessment he has made of the military implications for NATO of recent developments in Russian security policy.
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(232053)
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8
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): If he will make a statement on the future strike capability of the Royal Air Force.
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(232054)
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9
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Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham): Whether he plans to conduct a strategic defence review.
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(232055)
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10
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Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): How much his Department has spent on the Defence Training Review programme to date; and if he will make a statement.
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(232056)
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11
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Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): How much capital spending was drawn down at the Atomic Weapons Establishment Aldermaston in each of the last three years;
and how much is planned to be drawn down in 2008-09.
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(232057)
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12
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent assessment he has made of the value for money of defence training contracts; and if he will make a statement.
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(232059)
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13
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Afghanistan.
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(232060)
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14
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Adam Afriyie (Windsor): How many Astute-class submarines he plans to order; and if he will make a statement.
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(232061)
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15
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Bob Russell (Colchester): What discussions he has had on the establishment in Colchester of an academy with military involvement for children of civilians.
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(232064)
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16
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Afghanistan.
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(232065)
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17
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Patrick Mercer (Newark): What his policy is for replacing battle casualties in units on operations.
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(232066)
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18
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What assessment he has made of the military implications for NATO of recent developments in Russian security policy.
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(232067)
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19
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Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury): Whether the next Commander Maritime Reserves will be a regular Royal Navy officer or a Royal Naval Reserve officer.
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(232068)
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Iraq.
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(232069)
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21
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): How many troops are serving in (a) Iraq and (b) Afghanistan.
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(232070)
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22
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John Barrett (Edinburgh West): What recent assessment he has made of the role of the Gurkhas in the Army.
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(232071)
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At 3.15 p.m.
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
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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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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(232072)
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T2
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Malcolm Bruce (Gordon):
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(232073)
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T3
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey):
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(232074)
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T4
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Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):
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(232075)
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T5
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):
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(232076)
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T6
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):
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(232077)
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T7
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Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington):
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(232078)
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T8
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Paul Rowen (Rochdale):
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(232079)
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T9
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Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh):
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(232080)
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At 3.30 p.m.
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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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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DORMANT BANK AND BUILDING SOCIETIES BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
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[Until 10.00 p.m.]
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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 Consideration will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 9.00 p.m. and proceedings
on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 p.m. (Order of 6th October).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: A5–M1 link (Andrew Selous).
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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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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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First Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the draft Wool Textile Industry (Export Promotion Levy) (Revocation) Order 2008.
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2
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Second Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (London Underground Victoria Line 09TS Vehicles) Exemption Order 2008 and
the draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility Exemption Orders (Parliamentary Procedures) Regulations 2008.
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3
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Third Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Criteria) (Foreign Offences) Order 2008 and the
draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Transitory Provisions) Order 2008.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Children, Schools and Families
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3.30 p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: National Curriculum.
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Witnesses: Secondary National Strategy, Association for Science Education, Royal Geographical Society, and Institute of Education,
University of London.
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5
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Treasury
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3.45 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Banking Crisis.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England, and Lord
Turner of Ecchinswell, Chairman of the Financial Services Authority.
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6
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Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills
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4.00 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: (i) Nuclear Engineering (ii) Plastic Electronics Engineering.
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Witnesses: (i) Mike O’Brien MP, Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (ii) Rt Hon Lord Drayson, Minister
of State, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, and Lord Carter of Barnes, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of
State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (at 5.15 p.m.).
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7
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Communities and Local Government
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4.20 p.m.
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Room 20 (private)
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8
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Public Accounts
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 15 (public)
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Subject: Programmes to Reduce Household Energy Consumption.
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Witnesses: Moira Wallace, Acting Permanent Secretary, Edmund Hosker, Head of Energy Markets Unit, and Anne Sharpe, Director,
Domestic Climate Change and Energy, Department of Energy and Climate Change, and John Fiennes, Director of Sustainable Buildings
and Climate Change, Department for Communities and Local Government.
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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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Minister of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Regulatory issues.
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Government Annual Fraud Report 2007-08.
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Tax Information Exchange Agreement and Double Taxation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Virgin Islands.
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Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: School Adjudicator’s report.
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Environment Council 20th October.
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Secretary of State for International Development: New investment policy for CDC Group plc.
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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: List of Ministerial responsibilities.
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Prime Minister: Ministerial committees of the Cabinet.
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General Committee Notices
A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 4th November at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 6th November at 9.00 a.m.
and 1.00 p.m. further to consider the Banking Bill.
A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 4th November at 10.00 a.m. and Thursday 6th November at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m.
to consider the Political Parties and Elections Bill.
A European Committee will meet on Tuesday 4th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 10824/08, relating
to Facing the challenges of higher oil prices.
The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 3rd November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Wool Textile
Industry (Export Promotion Levy) (Revocation) Order 2008.
The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 3rd November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Rail Vehicle
Accessibility (London Underground Victoria Line 09TS Vehicles) Exemption Order 2008 and the draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility
Exemption Orders (Parliamentary Procedures) Regulations 2008.
The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 3rd November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Safeguarding
Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Criteria) (Foreign Offences) Order 2008 and the draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups
Act 2006 (Transitory Provisions) Order 2008.
The Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 4th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Pre-release
Access to Official Statistics Order 2008.
The Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 4th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Immigration
and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2008.
The Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 5th November at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Air Navigation
(Environmental Standards for Non-EASA Aircraft) Order 2008.
The Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 5th November at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Social
Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2008.
The Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Thursday 6th November at 8.55 a.m. to consider the draft Misuse of
Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2008.
