+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
Private Business |
| Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
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Consideration of Bill, as amended
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London Local Authorities Bill [Lords] (By Order.)
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| Mr John McDonnell
Mr Andrew Mackinlay
Mr Jeremy Corbyn
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| On Consideration of the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords], as amended, to move, That the Bill be considered upon this day six months.
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| [Amendments to be proposed by the Promoters.]
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| [Copies of the proposed Amendments may be obtained by Members from the Vote Office or inspected in the Private Bill Office.]
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Second Reading
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1. Kent County Council Bill [Lords] (By Order.)
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| Derek Wyatt
Ms Fiona Jones
Mr Andrew Mackinlay
Mr Lindsay Hoyle
Mr Dennis Skinner
Mr Ronnie Campbell
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| On Second Reading of the Kent County Council Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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2. Medway Council Bill [Lords] (By Order.)
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| Derek Wyatt
Ms Fiona Jones
Mr Andrew Mackinlay
Mr Lindsay Hoyle
Mr Dennis Skinner
Mr Ronnie Campbell
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| On Second Reading of the Medway Council Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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3. Mersey Tunnels Bill (By Order.)
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| Mr Ben Chapman
Mrs Louise Ellman
Mr Frank Field
Mr Robert N. Wareing
Mr John McDonnell
Mr Alan Simpson
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| On Second Reading of the Mersey Tunnels Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry |
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Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley): What recent assessment he has made of the performance of manufacturing industry in Northumberland.
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120503
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Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South): If he will make a statement on the future of motor vehicle manufacturing in the United Kingdom.
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120505
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Mr David Amess (Southend West): What recent representations he has received on the re-organisation of the Post Office.
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120506
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Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): If he will make a statement on the future provision of post office services.
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120508
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Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): What assistance he proposes for small and medium-sized enterprises in Kent Thameside.
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120509
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Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): What criteria he uses in deciding which sectors receive selective industrial assistance.
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120510
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Mr Andrew George (St Ives): If he will make a statement on employment relations in respect of employers who repeatedly reappoint temporary staff on a seasonal basis.
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120511
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Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan): What plans he has to extend further the rights of consumers.
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120512
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Mr Kerry Pollard (St. Albans): What measures he is considering to encourage responsible risk-taking in business start-ups.
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120513
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Mr Christopher Gill (Ludlow): What assessment he has made of the effect of climate change levy upon the competitive position of aluminium converters.
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120514
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Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test): If he will make a statement on his Department's discussions with industry on producer responsibility.
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120515
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Mr Roger Casale (Wimbledon): What steps are being taken by his Department to assist British companies to participate in the regeneration of Kosovo.
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Ms Linda Perham (Ilford North): What initiatives his Department is taking in conjunction with other departments to reduce burdens on business.
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120517
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Norman Baker (Lewes): If he will make a statement on his Department's support for renewable energy technologies.
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120518
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Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): What assessment he has made of the effect of the national minimum wage.
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120519
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Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter): What assessment he has made of the impact on energy prices in the South West of his decision to lift the moratorium on new gas-fired power stations.
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Barbara Follett (Stevenage): What measures his Department is taking to reduce the income gap between men and women.
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120521
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Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): If he will make a statement on the future of rural and suburban sub-post offices.
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120522
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Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green): What steps he is taking to ensure that all those entitled to the national minimum wage receive it.
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Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): If he will make a statement on the Performance and Innovation Unit report into the post office network.
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120524
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Mr Peter Brooke (Cities of London and Westminster): By what means he monitors whether the UK's international competitiveness is adversely affected by the working of IR35.
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120525
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Mrs Teresa Gorman (Billericay): What steps he is taking to assist manufacturing industry.
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Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What estimate he has made of the levels of subsidy that will be required to safeguard the future of post offices in small towns and villages and in rural areas.
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Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson (Lagan Valley): If he will make a statement on his Department's strategy to assist the British shipbuilding industry.
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Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What recent discussions he has had with oil and gas companies regarding future investment in field development in the North Sea.
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Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): If he will make a statement on the future of the Longbridge plant.
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120531
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What progress he has made in his review of the Export Credits Guarantee Scheme.
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120532
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Mrs Sylvia Heal (Halesowen and Rowley Regis): If he will make a statement on progress made by the Rover Task Force.
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120533
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Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): What recent representations he has received about the cost to business of regulations controlling business activity since 1997.
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120534
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Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood): If he will make a statement on the prospects for shipbuilding on the Clyde.
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Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): What recent discussions he has had with Ministers in the EU and USA concerning the restructuring of the aerospace industry; and if he will make a statement.
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Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the scale and timing of the proposed subsidy to sub-post offices threatened with closure.
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Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South): What steps his Department is taking to ensure small businesses understand the regulations relating to equal opportunities.
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Mr Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington): If he will make a statement on the impact on manufacturing industry of the strength of the pound.
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Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): If he will make a statement on the future of the shipbuilding industry.
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Mr Alan W. Williams (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): What assessment he has made of the effect of the current value of the pound on the competitiveness of UK manufacturing industry.
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Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): If he will make a statement on the role of the Council for Science and Technology.
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Main Business |
| + 1 | COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY [Until 7.00 p.m.]
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| The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Secretary Cook
Mr Secretary Byers
Mr Nicholas Brown
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| That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 6629/00, a Commission proposal on the prices for agricultural products (2000-01); supports the Government's intention to negotiate an outcome which takes account of the interest of UK producers, consumers and tax-payers alike; and also takes note and approves of the action which the Government has taken in partnership with the industry to launch the new Action Plan for Farming to ensure that British agriculture is more sustainable, dynamic and diverse, and more consumer- and market-orientated.
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| As Amendments to the Prime Minister's proposed Motion (Common Agricultural Policy):
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| Mr William Hague
Mr Tim Yeo
Mr James Paice
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
Mr James Arbuthnot
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| Line 2, leave out from `(2000-2001);' to end and add `deplores the failure of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food either to secure meaningful CAP reform on behalf of consumers, taxpayers, farmers and the environment, or to defend Britain's interests in other EU negotiations; condemns the false claims made about the value to farmers of the Action Plan for Farmers; notes the dramatic and continuing fall in agricultural employment and farm incomes; and calls on the Government to address with urgency the crisis in Britain's countryside.'.
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| Mr Charles Kennedy
Mr A. J. Beith
Mr Colin Breed
Mr David Heath
Mr Andrew George
Mr Paul Tyler
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| Line 2, leave out from `(2000-2001);' to end and add `notes that the agreement reached at the Berlin Summit failed adequately to reform the Common Agricultural Policy; is concerned that the Government's Action Plan for Farmers will come too late for many in the industry and that the details of the package have yet to be agreed to by the European Commission; and further notes that the Government's proposals do not include any programme for early retirement of farmers or help for young farmers.'.
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| Relevant documents:
European Union Document No. 9311/99, European Court of Auditors special report 2/99 on the effects of the CAP Reform in the cereals sector.
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| Seventh Report from the Agriculture Committee of Session 1998-99, Outcome of the CAP Reform Negotiations, HC 442, and the Government's response thereto, HC 825 of Session 1998-99.
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| Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.
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| + 2 | SECTION 5 OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 1993 [No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
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| The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Secretary Cook
Mr Secretary Straw
Mr Secretary Blunkett
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| That, for the purposes of their approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, the Financial Statement and Budget Report 2000-01 and the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 2000-01 shall be treated as if they were instruments subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation).
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
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| + 3 | TRADE UNION AND LABOUR RELATIONS [No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
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| Mr Secretary Byers
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| That, for the purposes of its approval under section 204 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, the draft Code of Practice on Access to Workers during Recognition and Derecognition Ballots shall be treated as if it was an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation).
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
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| At the end of the sitting:
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| 4 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Cleanliness in NHS hospitals (Dr Jenny Tonge).
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| Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9 and Order of 25th October 1999).
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS |
STANDING COMMITTEES |
| 1 | Standing Committee A | 9.00 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 14 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Local Government Bill [Lords]. |
| 2 | Standing Committee B | 10.00 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill. |
| 3 | Standing Committee F | 9.00 a.m.
1.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Learning and Skills Bill [Lords]. |
| 4 | Standing Committee H | 9.00 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Finance Bill. |
SELECT COMMITTEES |
| 5 | Treasury Sub-Committee | 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: HM Treasury. |
| Witnesses: HM Treasury Board of Management. |
| 6 | Health | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Provision of NHS Mental Health Services. |
| Witnesses: Royal College of Nursing, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Association of Directors of Social Services, British Psychological Society and College of Occupational Therapists. |
| 7 | Home Affairs | 2.30 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
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Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 10th May for answer today++
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Rachel Squire (Dunfermline West): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on the study into options for the storage of decommissioned nuclear submarines; and if he will make a statement.
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122119
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Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what are the key performance targets for the Court Service Executive Agency for 2000-01.
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122147
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Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what was the overall level of sickness absence in the Civil Service in 1998.
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122148
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Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress has been made with the Quinquennial Review of the Northern Ireland Prison Service.
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122224
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Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston): To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has to set up a unit to co-ordinate contacts between the business sector and Government departments.
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122225
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Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the tax position of service company workers overseas.
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122226
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Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what changes have been made in the composition of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
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122291
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Standing Committee Notices |
| Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 16th May at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 18th May at 9.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Local Government Bill [Lords].
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| Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 16th May at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 18th May at 10.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill.
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| Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 16th May at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Criminal Justice (Mode of Trial) (No. 2) Bill.
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| Standing Committee F will meet on Tuesday 16th May at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 18th May at 9.00 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. further to consider the Learning and Skills Bill [Lords].
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| Standing Committee H will meet on Tuesday 16th May at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 18th May at 9.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. further to consider the Finance Bill (except Clauses 1, 12, 30, 31, 59, 102 and 113).
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| The Welsh Grand Committee on Tuesday 16th May at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. to consider the Welsh Economy.
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| The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 17th May at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Greater London Authority (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2000.
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| The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 15th May at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Companies Act 1985 (Audit Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2000.
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| The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 18th May at 9.55 a.m. to consider the draft Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000.
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| The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 16th May at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Army, Air Force and Navy Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2000.
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| The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 16th May at 4.00 p.m. to consider the draft National Minimum Wage (Increase in Development Rate for Young Workers) Regulations 2000.
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