+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs |
| *1 |
Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): What representations he has made to the Turkish Government on the treatment of political prisoners and human rights.
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145033
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| *2 |
Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): If he will make a statement about the situation in the Middle East.
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145034
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| *3 |
Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): If he will make a statement on the recent bilateral conference with Greece in Hydra.
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145035
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| *4 |
Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East): When he next plans to discuss the implementation of Plan Colombia with representatives of the US Government.
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145036
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| *5 |
Angela Smith (Basildon): If he will make a statement about Government relations with Cuba.
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145037
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| *6 |
Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): When he last had discussions with the Prime Minister of Turkey; and if he will make a statement.
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145038
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| *7 |
Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): What steps he is taking to promote gender diversity inside EU institutions.
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145039
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| *8 |
Helen Jones (Warrington North): If he will make a statement on the United Nations Security Council Expert Panel report on the link between diamonds and the arms trade in Sierra Leone.
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145040
) |
| *9 |
Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Crewe and Nantwich): If he will make a statement on the treatment of Jews in Iran.
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145042
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| *10 |
Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What representations he has received from the Polish community in Britain about the ratification of the Treaty of Nice.
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145044
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| *11 |
Mr Roger Berry (Kingswood): What assessment the Government has made of the United Nations Security Council Expert Panel report on the link between diamonds and the arms trade in Sierra Leone.
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145045
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| *12 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent discussions he has had with his Swedish counterpart on preparations for the forthcoming enlargement of the European Union; and if he will make a statement.
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145046
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| *13 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What steps have been taken to promote trade with North Korea since establishment of diplomatic relations with that country.
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145047
) |
| *14 |
Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet): If he will make a statement on the objectives of the Swedish presidency to increase the transparency of decision making in the European Union.
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145048
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| *15 |
Ms Tess Kingham (Gloucester): If he will make a statement regarding recent developments in the peace process for Western Sahara.
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145049
) |
| *16 |
Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds): If he will make a statement on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
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145050
) |
| *17 |
Barbara Follett (Stevenage): If he will make a statement on the role of his Department in the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Southern Africa.
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145051
) |
| *18 |
Mr Donald Anderson (Swansea East): When he expects to meet the new United States Secretary of State to discuss arms control.
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145052
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| *19 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): When he last met his Turkish counterpart; and what issues they discussed.
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145053
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| *20 |
Dr George Turner (North West Norfolk): What discussions he has had with the new Administration in the US on the future role of NATO.
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145054
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| *21 |
Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh and Berwickshire): If he will make a statement on the situation in Zimbabwe.
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145055
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| *22 |
Tony Wright (Cannock Chase): If he will make a statement on recent discussions he has had with China on the future of Tibet.
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145056
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| *23 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What factors underlay the advice given by his Department to the Department of Trade and Industry in respect of the declined export licence applications 14478 and 14146.
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145057
) |
| *24 |
Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): If he will make a statement on the failure of the 1999 Lusaka peace accord to maintain a stable peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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145058
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| *25 |
Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): What discussions he has had with the incoming United States Administration on national missile defence proposals.
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145059
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| *26 |
Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): What assessment he has made of relations between the UK and Denmark; and if he will make a statement.
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145060
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| *27 |
Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): What discussions he has had with the new United States Administration on issues relating to defence and disarmament.
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145061
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| *28 |
Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood): If he will make a statement about the peace process in the Middle East.
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145062
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| *29 |
Mr Gwyn Prosser (Dover): What progress he has made in reaching agreement with the Chinese Government for the return to China of the remains of the 58 young people found dead at Dover.
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145063
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| *30 |
Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne and Sheppey): How many ambassadorial and consular offices and houses (a) have been and (b) are due to be sold since May 1997; and if he will make a statement.
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145064
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| *31 |
John Robertson (Glasgow Anniesland): What discussions he has had with the new United States Administration on strategic defence and disarmament.
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145065
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| *32 |
Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East): If he will make a statement about relations with Cuba.
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145066
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| *33 |
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What recent discussions he has had with opposition groups in Iraq about the effect of sanctions.
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145067
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| *34 |
Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South): What assessment he has made of the United Nations Security Council expert panel report on the link between diamonds and the arms trade in Sierra Leone.
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145068
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| *35 |
Mr Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington): If he will make a statement on Iraq.
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145069
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| *36 |
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): What representations he has received from (a) the new US Administration and (b) Republican member of the US Congress about the UK strengthening links with NAFTA.
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145070
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| *37 |
Ms Linda Perham (Ilford North): If he will make a statement on the treatment of Jews in Iran.
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145072
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Main Business |
| + 1 | SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS (SHARE OPTIONS) BILL: Second Reading [Until 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr William Hague
Mr Michael Portillo
Mr Howard Flight [R]
Mr Peter Luff
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
Mr James Arbuthnot
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| That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Social Security Contributions (Share Options) Bill because, while it contains provisions which improve upon the existing unreasonable situation, it would be unreasonable to require companies to gamble on their tax liabilities where share options may never be exercised and possibly contrary to the provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
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| [R] Relevant interest declared.
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| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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| At 10.00 p.m.
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| + | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]
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| The Prime Minister
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| That, at this day's sitting, the Motion in the name of Margaret Beckett relating to Private Members' Bills and the Motion in the name of Mr Secretary Milburn may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).
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| + 2 | SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS (SHARE OPTIONS) BILL (PROGRAMME) [Up to 45 minutes]
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| Margaret Beckett
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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| That the following provisions shall apply to the Social Security Contributions (Share Options) Bill—
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| Standing Committee
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| 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
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| 2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 1st February 2001.
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| 3. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.
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| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Order of 7th November 2000).
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| + 3 | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [Until any hour]
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| Margaret Beckett
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| That Private Members' Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 2nd and 9th February, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th March, 6th and 27th April, 11th and 18th May, 8th and 15th June and 20th July.
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| Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.
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| + 4 | TRIBUNALS OF INQUIRY (EVIDENCE) ACT 1921 [Until any hour]
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| Mr Secretary Milburn
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| That it is expedient that a Tribunal be established under the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act 1921, for inquiring into a matter of definite public importance, that is to say, the matters arising from the deaths of patients of Harold Shipman, with the following terms of reference—
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| (a) after receiving the existing evidence and hearing such further evidence as necessary, to consider the extent of Harold Shipman's unlawful activities;
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| (b) to enquire into the actions of the statutory bodies, authorities, other organisations and responsible individuals concerned in the procedures and investigations which followed the deaths of those of Harold Shipman's patients who died in unlawful or suspicious circumstances;
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| (c) by reference to the case of Harold Shipman to enquire into the performance of the functions of those statutory bodies, authorities, other organisations and individuals with responsibility for monitoring primary care provision and the use of controlled drugs; and
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| (d) following those enquiries, to recommend what steps, if any, should be taken to protect patients in the future, and to report its findings to the Secretary of State for the Home Department and to the Secretary of State for Health.
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| Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.
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| 5 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT (S.I., 2000, No. 3272)
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| Mr William Hague
Mr Archie Norman
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
Mr James Arbuthnot
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| That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 3272), dated 13th December 2000, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19th December, be annulled.
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| The Speaker will put the Question after 1½ hours or at 11.30 p.m., whichever is earlier (subject to Standing Order No. 17(2)).
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| + 6 | EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING [No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Blunkett
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| That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 21st December, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 7 | EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING [No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Blunkett
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| That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 21st December, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 8 | LEGAL SERVICES [No debate]
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| Mr David Lock
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| That the draft Access to Justice Act 1999 (Bar Practising Certificates) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 15th January, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 9 | SITTINGS IN WESTMINSTER HALL [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Margaret Beckett
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| That, following the Order [20th November 2000], Mr Nicholas Winterton, Mr John McWilliam, Mr Barry Jones and Frank Cook be appointed to act as additional Deputy Speakers at sittings in Westminster Hall during this Session.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| + 10 | SELECT COMMITTEES (JOINT MEETINGS) [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Margaret Beckett
Paddy Tipping
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| That, for the current Session of Parliament, Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended as follows:
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| Line 37, before the word `European' insert the words `Environmental Audit Committee or with the'.
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| Line 46, before the word `European' insert the words `Environmental Audit Committee or with the'.
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| Line 48, at the end insert the words:—
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| `(4A) notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (4) above, where more than two committees or sub-committees appointed under this order meet concurrently in accordance with paragraph (4)(e) above, the quorum of each such committee or sub-committee shall be two.'
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| As an Amendment to Margaret Beckett's Motion (Select Committees (Joint Meetings)):
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| Mr Eric Forth
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| Line 11, leave out `two' and insert `four'.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| + 11 | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Margaret Beckett
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| That, at the sitting on Wednesday 31st January, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall—
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| (i) put the Question on the Motion in the name of Mr Secretary Straw relating to Police Grant Reports (England and Wales) not later than Seven o'clock; and
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| (ii) put the Questions on the Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Prescott relating to Local Government (Finance) not later than Ten o'clock.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| + 12 | PROCEDURE COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr Keith Bradley
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| That Mr Barry Gardiner be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Mr David Lammy be added to the Committee.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| + 13 | EUROPEAN SCRUTINY COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr Keith Bradley
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| That Dr Nick Palmer be discharged from the European Scrutiny Committee and Mr Mark Hendrick be added to the Committee.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| 14 | ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE [No debate]
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| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
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| That Mr Stephen Hepburn be discharged from the Administration Commmittee, and Caroline Flint be added to the Committee.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| At the end of the sitting:
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| 15 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: European Commission proposed reform of football transfers (Mr Jim Murphy).
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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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COMMITTEE MEETINGS |
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| 1 | Standing Committee A | 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Vehicles (Crime) Bill. |
| 2 | Standing Committee B | 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 14 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Hunting Bill. |
| 3 | Standing Committee D | 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Homes Bill. |
| 4 | Standing Committee E | 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Health and Social Care Bill. |
| 5 | Standing Committee F | 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public)
(public) |
| To consider the Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill. |
| 6 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 10.30 a.m. | Room 5 (public) |
| To consider the Social Security (Contributions) (Re-Rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2001. |
|
| 7 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee | 9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Cemeteries. |
| Witnesses: National Association of Memorial Masons; New Opportunities Fund and Heritage Lottery Fund (at 10.20 a.m.); English Heritage (at 10.40 a.m.); The Rt. honourable Paul Boateng, MP, Minister of State, Home Office, and the Rt. honourable Hilary Armstrong, MP, Minister for Local Government and the Regions, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (at 11.20 a.m.). |
| 8 | Home Affairs | 9.45 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The work of the Lord Chancellor's Department. |
| Witness: The Rt. honourable Lord Irvine of Lairg QC, Lord Chancellor. |
| 9 | Foreign Affairs | 10.00 a.m. | Room 20 (private) |
| 10 | International Development | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Corruption. |
| Witnesses: Mr Jeremy Carver CBE, Head of International Law Group, and Mr George Staple, Partner Clifford Chance, and Mr Monty Raphael, Senior Partner Peters and Peters; Mr Roger Davis, Senior Audit Partner, Mr Rick Helsby, Partner, Head of Forensic Investigations Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Mr Ian Trumper, Director, Corporate Investigations, PricewaterhouseCoopers (at 11.30 a.m.). |
| 11 | Trade and Industry | 10.00 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (public) |
| Subject: UK Aerospace Industry. |
| Witnesses: Society of British Aerospace Companies. |
| 12 | Armed Forces Bill | 10.15 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 16 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Armed Forces Bill. |
| Witnesses: MoD officials. |
| 13 | Standards and Privileges | 10.30 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 14 | Treasury | 10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m. | Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: International Monetary Fund. |
| Witnesses: Mr Gus O'Donnell, Managing Director, Macroeconomic Policy and Prospects, HM Treasury, and Mr Stephen Pickford, UK Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund. |
| 15 | Procedure | 3.00 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Rules Governing the Election of a Speaker. |
| Witnesses: Sir Archie Hamilton MP, Mr Clive Soley MP, Mr Alasdair Morgan MP and Mr William Ross MP; Mrs Angela Browning MP (at 5 p.m.); Mr Paul Tyler CBE MP (at 5.20 p.m.); The Rt. honourable Margaret Beckett MP (at 5.40 p.m.). |
| 16 | Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Higher Education: Student Retention. |
| Witness: Professor Diana Green, Vice-Chancellor, Sheffield Hallam University, and Chair of Universities UK Working Party. |
| 17 | Foreign Affairs | 4.30 p.m. | Room 16 (private) |
| 18 | Statutory Instruments | Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments | Room 7 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 19 | Statutory Instruments | 4.15 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
