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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 Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
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 1
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Robert Key (Salisbury): Whether her policy on community engagement and empowerment takes account of public transport provision in rural areas.
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(248939)
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2
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Mr Richard Bacon (South Norfolk): What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health on mechanisms to ensure that local authorities with social
care responsibilities use funding allocated for local involvement networks for that purpose.
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(248940)
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3
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Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells): What recent representations she has received on the rate at which small businesses receive relief from business rates.
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(248941)
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4
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Angela Watkinson (Upminster): If she will use her powers under the Housing Act 2004 to suspend the requirement for sellers to provide home information packs.
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(248942)
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5
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James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East): If she will use her powers under the Housing Act 2004 to suspend the requirement for sellers to provide home information packs.
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(248943)
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6
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Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): When she expects to make her response to the draft South West Regional Spatial Strategy.
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(248944)
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7
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Mr David Drew (Stroud): When she plans to make her response to the recent consultation on community land trusts.
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(248945)
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8
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What recent discussions she has had with housing associations on fulfilment of their current plans for social housing in Greater
London.
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(248946)
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9
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Jim Cousins (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): If she will suspend or reduce the formula guideline rent increases for council tenants for 2009-10.
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(248947)
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10
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Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of (a) penalties and (b) enforcement procedures for non-payment of
council tax.
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(248948)
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11
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Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire): If she will revise the guidance to local authorities in respect of the application of race relations legislation to planning
applications involving Gypsy and traveller sites to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the police and local authorities
in managing such sites.
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(248949)
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12
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Mr Richard Benyon (Newbury): What steps her Department is taking to achieve community cohesion; and if she will make a statement.
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(248950)
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13
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David T. C. Davies (Monmouth): When her Department next plans to review its planning guidance and circulars relating to travellers.
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(248951)
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14
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Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What steps her Department plans to take to assist local authorities in the current economic climate.
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(248952)
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15
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Bob Russell (Colchester): What assessment she has made of trends in the number of families on council house waiting lists since 1997; and if she will
make a statement.
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(248953)
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16
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Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What steps she is taking to encourage provision of low-cost retailing space in town centres for small, local and start-up
businesses through the rating and planning systems.
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(248954)
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17
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Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): What statutory services for which her Department is responsible borough councils will be required to provide to those aged
over 60 in 2009; and if she will make a statement.
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(248955)
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18
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Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon): What assessment she has made of the merits of allowing local authorities to retain all monies raised from council house rent
receipts.
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(248956)
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19
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Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset & North Poole): What recent progress has been made towards agreement of the draft South West Regional Spatial Strategy.
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(248957)
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20
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Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest): What plans her Department has for the future of Gypsy and traveller site provision.
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(248958)
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21
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Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove): What plans she has to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes.
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(248959)
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22
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Hon Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex): How much the Government plans to grant to local authorities in West Sussex for infrastructure spending in the next three years;
and if she will make a statement.
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(248960)
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23
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Lyn Brown (West Ham): What recent assessment she has made of the effect of the credit crunch on the ability of local authorities to meet their local
area agreement targets.
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(248961)
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24
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What estimate she has made of the number of houses to be built in (a) the Growth Areas and (b) Northamptonshire in 2009-10.
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(248962)
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25
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Sandra Gidley (Romsey): How many households are in temporary accommodation.
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(248963)
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At 3.15 pm
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
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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 Ben Wallace (Lancaster & Wyre): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
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(248964)
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T2
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):
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(248965)
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T3
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Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East):
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(248966)
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T4
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Bob Russell (Colchester):
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(248967)
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T5
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Andrew George (St Ives):
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(248968)
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T6
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Mr Richard Benyon (Newbury):
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(248969)
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T7
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Mr David Amess (Southend West):
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(248970)
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T8
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey):
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(248971)
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T9
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Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove):
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(248972)
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T10
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Ann Winterton (Congleton):
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(248973)
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At 3.30 pm
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
Main Business
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†
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1
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FINANCIAL CRISIS
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 14938/08, Commission Communication: From financial crisis to recovery:
A European framework for action and No. 16097/08, Commission Communication: A European economic recovery plan, and endorses
the Government’s approach to discussions with European partners on these issues.
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The Speaker will put the Question not later than one and half hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16).
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†
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2
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That this House takes note of an unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum from HM Treasury dated 4 December 2008, European Court
of Auditors 2007 Annual Report, an unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum from the Department for International Development dated
8 January 2009, European Court of Auditors Annual Report on the activities funded by the seventh, eighth and ninth European
Development Funds, European Union Documents No. 12156/08 and Addenda 1 and 2: Protection of the financial interests of the
Communities: Fight against fraud, No. 12471/08 and Addendum 1: Annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits
carried out in 2007, and No. 12472/08: Report on the progress at 31 March 2008 on the modernisation of the accounting system,
an unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum from HM Treasury dated 16 October 2008, European Anti-Fraud Office: eighth activity report
for the period 1 January to 31 December 2007, and European Union Documents No. 14480/08 and Addendum 1: Commission Report
to the Council on the follow-up to 2006 Discharge Decisions (Summary)—Council recommendations, and No. 14481/08 and Addendum
1: Commission Report to the European Parliament on the follow-up to 2006 Discharge Decisions (Summary)—European Parliament
Resolutions; and supports the Government’s promotion of measures to improve the level of assurance given on the Community
budget.
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The Speaker will put the Question not later than one and half hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16).
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†
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3
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EU-RUSSIA RELATIONS
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 15299/08, Commission Communication Review of EU-Russia Relations
and No. 15300/08, Commission Staff Working Document accompanying the Commission Communication Review of EU-Russia Relations;
and supports the Government’s policy on the future of the relationship in view of recent developments.
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The Speaker will put the Question not later than one and half hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16).
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†
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4
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CAPITAL GAINS TAX
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[No debate]
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That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Isle of Man) Order
2008, which was laid before this House on 13 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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5
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CAPITAL GAINS TAX
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[No debate]
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That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Netherlands) Order
2008, which was laid before this House on 13 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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6
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CAPITAL GAINS TAX
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[No debate]
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That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (France) Order 2008,
which was laid before this House on 13 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES
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[No debate]
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That the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Gaming Machines in Bingo Premises) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 24 November,
in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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8
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BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES
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[No debate]
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That the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Variation of Monetary Limit) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 24 November,
in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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9
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SAFETY OF TOYS
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 5938/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, draft Directive on the safety of toys;
and welcomes the Government’s actions in support of European measures aimed at securing an appropriate level of safety for
toys available on the internal market and a strengthened internal market mechanism without imposing a disproportionate burden
on the UK toy industry.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Rail fare increases in the South East (Gregory Barker).
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Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
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1
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Business Rate Supplements Bill Committee
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10.30 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (public)
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4.00 pm
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(public)
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To take evidence on the Bill.
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Witnesses: am British Retail Consortium (until no later than 12 noon); British Chambers of Commerce (until no later than 1.00
pm).
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EUROPEAN COMMITTEE
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2
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European Committee A
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4.30 pm
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider EU Document No. 13195/08 relating to Food distribution to the most deprived persons in the community.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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3
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Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2009.
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4
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Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the draft Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (Disclosure of Pupil Information) (England) Regulations
2009.
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5
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Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft European Union Military Staff (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2008, the draft Visiting Forces and
International Headquarters (Application of Law) (Amendment) Order 2008 and the draft International Headquarters and Defence
Organisations (Designation and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2008.
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6
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Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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7
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Regulatory Reform
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9.30 am
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Room 19 (private)
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8
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Treasury
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9.30 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9
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Standards and Privileges
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9.45 am
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Room 13 (private)
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10
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Business and Enterprise
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10.00 am
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Room 15 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: The Independent Review of the UK Postal Services Sector.
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Witnesses: Richard Hooper CBE, Chair, and Jonathan Booth, Head of Secretariat, Postal Services Sector Review Panel; Billy
Hayes, General Secretary, CWU (at 11.15 am).
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11
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Defence
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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: Defence Support Group.
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Witnesses: Archie Hughes, Chief Executive, Defence Support Group, and Major General Ian Dale CBE, Director General, Land Equipment,
Defence Equipment and Support, Ministry of Defence.
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12
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.15 am
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Room 7 (private)
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13
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Home Affairs
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10.15 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: (i) Knife Crime (ii) Policing Process of Home Office Leak Inquiries.
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Witnesses: (i) Violence Reduction Unit; Ann Oakes-Odger and Ian Levy (at 11.00 am) (ii) Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP, Secretary
of State, and Sir David Normington KCB, Permanent Secretary, Home Office (at 11.30 am).
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14
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Justice
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4.00 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.15 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Work of the Crown Prosecution Service.
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Witnesses: Nicola Padfield, University of Cambridge, and Robin White, University of Dundee; Tim Godwin, Acting Deputy Commissioner,
Association of Chief Police Officers, and John Kennedy, Head of Local Delivery, Office for Criminal Justice Reform (at 5.15
pm).
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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15
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Human Rights
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1.30 pm
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Room 5 (private)
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1.45 pm
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(public)
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Subject: A UK Bill of Rights and the Work of the Human Rights Minister.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor, and Rt Hon Michael Wills MP, Minister
of State, Ministry of Justice.
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OTHER
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16
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Speaker’s Conference
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10.00 am
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Witnesses: Simon Woolley, National Co-ordinator, Operation Black Vote, Liz Sayce, Chief Executive, RADAR, and Fay Mansell,
Chair, National Federation of Women’s Institutes.
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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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Minister of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Government review of regulation and redress in the UK housing market—final report.
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2
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Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: Vetting and barring.
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3
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Secretary of State for Health: Health Select Committee—Dental services.
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4
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Memorandum of Understanding with Ethiopia.
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5
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Secretary of State for Justice: Membership of national Prison Drug Treatment Review Group.
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6
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Solicitor General: Anthony Leon Peart (otherwise known as Anthony Leon Joseph): Response to the CJS Joint Inspectorate’s recommendations.
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