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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
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At 2.30 pm
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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 Health
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 1
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What recent assessment he has made of the contribution that district general hospitals make to improving the health of the
public in their local communities.
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(255395)
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2
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Mr Andy Reed (Loughborough): What steps he is taking to increase levels of physical activity to tackle obesity.
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(255396)
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3
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Martin Linton (Battersea): What plans he has to introduce GP-led health centres in Battersea.
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(255397)
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4
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Mr Andrew Pelling (Croydon Central): What estimate he has made of the incidence of influenza in the winter of 2008-09.
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(255398)
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5
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What criteria are used by NHS foundation hospitals when deciding on the location of their facilities.
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(255399)
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6
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Anne Main (St Albans): What progress his Department has made in reducing the number of assaults on NHS staff in the acute sector in the last 12 months.
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(255400)
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7
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Dr Howard Stoate (Dartford): What assessment he has made of the adequacy of provision for teaching of therapeutics and prescribing in medical undergraduate
courses.
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(255401)
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8
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Ms Celia Barlow (Hove): What guidance his Department has issued to NHS trusts on the use of the lightning process in the treatment of people diagnosed
with chronic fatigue syndrome.
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(255402)
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9
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Dr John Pugh (Southport): How long on average the waiting time for accessing child and adolescent psychiatric services in the North West is.
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(255403)
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10
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Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What proportion of tuberculosis (TB) patients in England are co-infected with HIV; and what plans there are to reduce HIV-TB
co-infection rates.
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(255404)
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11
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Phil Wilson (Sedgefield): What recent steps his Department has taken to increase public awareness of safe drinking levels.
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(255405)
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12
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Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): What steps he plans to take to minimise the number of mixed sex wards in NHS hospitals.
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(255406)
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13
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Sandra Gidley (Romsey): What recent representations he has received on the role of BASICs doctors in emergency response; and if he will make a statement.
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(255407)
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14
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David Tredinnick (Bosworth): Whether the Government plans to provide for the statutory regulation of the professions of acupuncture, herbal medicine and
traditional Chinese medicine before the EU Directive on Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products comes into force in 2011.
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(255408)
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15
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John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan): What plans he has to include risk assessment for venous thromboembolism in hospitalised patients as an indicator in the NHS
Operating Framework.
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(255409)
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16
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David Lepper (Brighton, Pavilion): What guidance his Department is planning to issue to NHS organisations and local authorities on the implementation of the
National Dementia Strategy for England.
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(255410)
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17
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Andrew Gwynne (Denton & Reddish): In what ways the NHS Constitution will provide rapid access to high-quality healthcare services.
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(255411)
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18
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Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury & Atcham): What recent assessment he has made of levels of access to NHS dentistry.
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(255412)
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19
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Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon): What guidance he provides to primary care trusts and GPs on the use of financial incentives to reduce numbers of referrals
to secondary care.
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(255413)
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20
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Chris McCafferty (Calder Valley): What assessment he has made of levels of adherence by primary care trusts and acute trusts to guidance on epilepsy care issued
by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.
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(255414)
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21
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Hugh Bayley (City of York): What effect the new NHS funding formula has had on North Yorkshire and York primary care trusts' cash allocation for 2009-10.
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(255415)
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22
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Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North): What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the arrangements for commissioning drug and alcohol treatment services.
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(255416)
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23
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Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley): What steps are being taken to raise public awareness of stroke and stroke symptoms.
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(255417)
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24
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Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate): What progress has been made in reducing the number of hospital admissions for patients with asthma.
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(255418)
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25
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Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What recent progress has been made in reducing the number of assaults on NHS staff in the acute sector.
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(255419)
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At 3.15 pm
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
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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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Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(255420)
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T2
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James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East):
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(255421)
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T3
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Mr Andrew Pelling (Croydon Central):
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(255422)
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T4
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford):
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(255423)
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T5
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Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North):
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(255424)
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T6
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Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax):
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(255425)
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T7
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Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North):
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(255426)
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T8
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Lorely Burt (Solihull):
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(255427)
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T9
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):
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(255428)
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T10
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Ben Chapman (Wirral South):
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(255429)
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At 3.30 pm
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
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1
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to introduce more freedom, flexibility and opportunity for those seeking employment
in the public and private sectors.
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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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†
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2
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BANKING BILL [MONEY]: Queen’s Recommendation signified.
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Banking Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
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(1)
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the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure of the Secretary of State in respect of, or in connection
with, giving financial assistance to or in respect of a bank or other financial institution, and
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(2)
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the payment out of the Consolidated Fund, in urgent cases, of expenditure which would otherwise be paid under the Act out
of money provided by Parliament.
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The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than 45 minutes after their commencement (Standing
Order No. 52(1)(b)).
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†
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3
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BANKING BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 4)
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[No debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Banking Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 14 October 2008,
26 November 2008 and 17 December 2008 (Banking Bill (Programme), Banking Bill (Programme) (No. 2) and Banking Bill (Programme)
(No. 3)):
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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 at
the moment of interruption at this day’s sitting.
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2. The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order, namely Nos. 83, 1 to 82, 84 to 97.
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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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BANKING BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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For Motions and Amendments relating to Lords Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Proceedings will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 pm, if the Banking Bill (Programme)
(No. 4) Motion is agreed to.
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†
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5
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CHILD TRUST FUNDS
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[No debate]
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That the draft Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 16 December, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That, at the sitting on Wednesday 11 February, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any message from the Lords has
been received and any Committee to draw up Reasons which has been appointed at that sitting has reported.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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7
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That, at the sitting on Thursday 12 February, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an
Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions
in the name of Secretary James Purnell relating to Social Security and Pensions not later than three hours after the commencement
of proceedings on the first Motion or Six o’clock, whichever is the earlier; proceedings may continue, though opposed, after
the moment of interruption and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Mr Charles Stuart and the Ministry of Defence (Mr Marsha Singh).
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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 COMMITTEES
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1
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Policing and Crime Bill Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 11 (public)
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4.00 pm
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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2
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Coroners and Justice Bill Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 14 (public)
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4.00 pm
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(public)
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To consider the Bill.
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3
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Welfare Reform Bill Committee
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10.30 am
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The Boothroyd 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: The Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (RADAR) and Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council (until
no later than 12.15 pm); Drugscope (until no later than 1.00 pm).
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The programme of witnesses is provisional and subject to agreement by the Public Bill Committee.
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EUROPEAN COMMITTEE
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4
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European Committee B
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4.30 pm
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider EU Document Nos. 16929/08 and Addenda 1 to 3, 16913/08 and Addenda 1 to 3, and 16934/08 and Addenda 1 to 3 relating
to Asylum.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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5
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Second Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the Overview and Scrutiny (Reference by Councillors) (Excluded Matters) (England) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No.
3261).
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6
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Third Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider the draft Contracting Out (Highway Functions) Order 2009.
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7
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Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2008.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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International Development
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9.30 am
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Room 5 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Sustainable Development in a Changing Climate.
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Witnesses: Jonathan Mitchell, Research Fellow, Overseas Development Institute, Victoria Johnson, New Economics Foundation,
Murray Simpson, Senior Research Fellow, Oxford University Centre for the Environment and Gillian Cooper, Tourism Concern;
Dr Tom MacMillan, Executive Director and Paul Steedman, Research Fellow, Food Ethics Council and Timothy Lang, Professor of
Food Policy, City University London (at 11.30 am).
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9
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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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9.45 am
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(public)
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Subject: Banking Crisis.
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Witnesses: Sir Fred Goodwin, Sir Tom McKillop, Andy Hornby and Lord Stevenson of Coddenham.
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10
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Communities and Local Government
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10.00 am
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Room 16 (private)
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11
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Defence
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10.00 am
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Room 6 (private)
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12
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Environmental Audit
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10.00 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.20 am
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(public)
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Subject: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Deforestation.
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Witnesses: Barry Gardiner MP, Senior Commission Member and Ian Johnson, Chairman, International Commission on Land Use Change
and Ecosystems, GLOBE International.
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13
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Welsh Affairs
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10.00 am
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Room 21 (private)
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14
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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) Managing Migration: Points-Based System (ii) Policing Process of Home Office Leak Inquiries.
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Witnesses: (i) Linda Allen, Deputy Immigration Services Commissioner and Stephen Seymour, Director of Operations, Office of
the Immigration Services Commissioner; Des Hudson, Chief Executive, The Law Society of England and Wales, and Sarah Lee, Partner,
Slaughter and May (at 11.00 am) (ii) Assistant Commissioner Robert Quick QPM, Special Operations, Metropolitan Police (at
11.30 am).
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15
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Public Administration
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1.45 pm
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.00 pm
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(public)
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Subject: (i) Committee on Standards in Public Life (ii) Leaks and Whistleblowing in Whitehall.
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Witnesses: Sir Christopher Kelly KCB and Dr Brian Woods Scawen, Committee on Standards in Public Life.
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16
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Administration
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3.30 pm
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Room 16 (private)
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17
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Defence
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4.00 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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18
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Justice
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4.00 pm
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The Grimond 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: David Green QC, Director, Revenue and Customs Prosecution Office and Peter McNaught, Head of Litigation and Enforcement
Team, Health and Safety Executive; Stephen Wooler CB, Chief Inspector, Sally Hobbs, Deputy Chief Inspector and Jerry Hyde
CBE, Deputy Chief Inspector, HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (at 5.00 pm).
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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19
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Human Rights
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1.30 pm
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Room 5 (private)
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OTHER
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20
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Members’ Allowances
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3.00 pm
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Room 20 (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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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: ECOFIN 10 February 2009.
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2
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Business rates.
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3
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Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Location of the Marine Management Organisation Headquarters.
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4
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Secretary of State for Justice: Legal aid and prisoners.
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5
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Prime Minister: Machinery of Government: allocation of responsibilities following the creation of the Department of Energy and Climate Change
in October 2008.
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