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| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Social Security |
| *1 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What plans he has to amend the rights of those widowed at a young age to widows' and widowers' benefits; and if he will make a statement.
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145957
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| *2 |
Mr Alan W. Williams (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): What percentage of children live in households in the bottom (a) decile, (b) quarter and (c) half of household income; and if he will make a statement.
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145959
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| *3 |
Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne and Sheppey): How much has been spent on new technology by his Department since May 1997; and if he will make a statement.
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145960
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| *4 |
Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): If he will make a statement on the total spending of his Department on pensioners.
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145961
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| *5 |
Mr Dafydd Wigley (Caernarfon): How much has been clawed back from social security benefit previously paid in each of the last three years after compensation payments have been made to social security recipients.
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145962
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| *6 |
Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton and Cheam): What representations he has received on uprating income support capital limits in line with the Department of Health limits for care home charges.
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145963
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| *7 |
Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood): Which income group will benefit the most from stakeholder pensions.
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145964
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| *8 |
Mr Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington): If he will make a statement on pensions.
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145966
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| *9 |
Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): What discussions he has had with employers' organisations about his Department's involvement with the New Deal for Disabled People.
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145967
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| *10 |
Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): What discussions he has had with voluntary organisations about the New Deal for 50 plus.
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145968
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| *11 |
Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): If he will make a statement on progress towards the Government target of eliminating child poverty.
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145969
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| *12 |
Mr Tony Baldry (Banbury): If he will make a statement on the number of households living in poverty (a) in 1997 and (b) at the latest date for which figures are available.
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145970
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| *13 |
Mrs Liz Blackman (Erewash): What representations he has had from employers' organisations about this Department's involvement with the New Deal for Disabled People.
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145971
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| *14 |
Dr Desmond Turner (Brighton, Kemptown): What changes he proposes to make to the New Deal for Lone Parents.
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145972
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| *15 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What representations he has received about the amount his Department spends on pensioners.
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145973
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| *16 |
Mr Mohammad Sarwar (Glasgow, Govan): If he will make a statement on the timetable for payment of the winter fuel allowance.
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145974
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| *17 |
Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): How many pensioners in Chorley will receive the increase in the basic state pension outlined in the Chancellor's Pre-Budget Report.
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145975
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| *18 |
Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): What assessment he has made of the effect of measures taken by his Department since May 1997 in tackling poverty in (a) the UK and (b) the North West.
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145976
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| *19 |
Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): If he will make a statement on the current level of poverty in Great Britain.
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145977
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| *20 |
Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): If he will make a statement on the number of households living in poverty (a) in 1997 and (b) at the latest date for which figures are available.
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145979
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| *21 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What representations he has received about the impact of the recent developments at Equitable Life on the take up of stakeholder pensions; and if he will make a statement.
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145980
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| *22 |
Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): How many pensioners in the United Kingdom have benefited from (a) the winter fuel allowance and (b) the free television licence.
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145981
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| *23 |
Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): What assessment he has made of poverty, low pay and other indices of deprivation in the Eastern Region; and if he will make a statement.
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145982
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| *24 |
Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): If he will make a statement about his Department's involvement in the New Deal for Disabled People.
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145983
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| *25 |
Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South): What steps he is taking to reduce fraud in the social security system.
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145984
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| *26 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What steps he is taking to remind employers of their obligations to inform their employees about the new stakeholder pensions.
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145985
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| *27 |
Helen Jones (Warrington North): What support his Department is giving to help those with disabilities to return to work.
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145986
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| *28 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): If he will make it a requirement for both parents in disputed cases before the Child Support Agency to take a second independent test if either party requests it.
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145987
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| *29 |
Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood): What projections he has made of benefits savings as a consequence of the New Deal for 50 plus.
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145988
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| *30 |
Mr Jim Cousins (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): If it is his policy to increase the present levels of earnings disregards in income-related benefits.
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145989
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| *31 |
Paul Flynn (Newport West): What has been the change in benefits for children in (a) single parent and (b) two parent families since 1997.
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145990
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| *32 |
Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): What estimate he has made of the number of eligible pensioners whose winter fuel payments in the current financial year (a) were delayed and (b) have not been paid.
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145991
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| *33 |
Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion): If he will make a statement on his policy on Benefits Agency staff giving advice to applicants and claimants relating to benefits to which they may be entitled.
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145994
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| *34 |
Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): What proposals he has to increase the income of the parents of children living in poverty.
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145995
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| *35 |
Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): What steps he has taken to evaluate the performance of the New Deal for 50 plus programme.
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145996
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Main Business |
| + 1 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND POLICE BILL: Second Reading [Until 10.00 p.m.]
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| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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| + 2 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND POLICE BILL (PROGRAMME) [Up to 45 minutes]
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| Margaret Beckett
Mr Secretary Straw
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| That the following provisions shall apply to the Criminal Justice and Police 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. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.
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| 3. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 8th March 2001.
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| Consideration and Third Reading
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| 4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at half past eight o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is Thursday, at half past five o'clock on that day.
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| 5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at ten o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is Thursday, at seven o'clock on that day.
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| 6. Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
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| Lords amendments and further messages from the Lords
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| 7. Paragraphs (6) and (7) of Sessional Order A (varying and supplementing programme motions) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on any motion to vary or supplement this order for the purpose of allocating time to proceedings on consideration of any Lords amendments, or on any further messages from the Lords, and the question on any such motion shall be put forthwith.
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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 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND POLICE BILL [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified. [No debate]
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| Mr Stephen Timms
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| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Criminal Justice and Police Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
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| (a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State for or in connection with the carrying out of his functions under that Act; and
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| (b) any increase attributable to that Act in the sums which are payable out of money so provided under any other Act.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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| + 4 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND POLICE BILL [WAYS AND MEANS] [No debate]
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| Mr Stephen Timms
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| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Criminal Justice and Police Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
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| (a) the imposition of charges to corporation tax by provisions of that Act relating to the treatment for the purposes of the Tax Acts of the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad; and
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| (b) the payment into the Consolidated Fund of sums paid to the Secretary of State by the Central Police Training and Development Authority.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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| + 5 | COMPANIES [No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Byers
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| That the Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 3325), which were laid before this House on 19th December 2000, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 6 | COMPANIES [No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Byers
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| That the Open-Ended Investment Companies (Investment Companies with Variable Capital) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 3324), which were laid before this House on 19th December 2000, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 7 | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Margaret Beckett
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| That the Select Committee on Science and Technology shall have leave to meet concurrently with any committee of the Lords on science and technology or any sub-committee thereof, for the purpose of deliberating or taking evidence, and to communicate to any such committee its evidence or any other documents relating to matters of common interest.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| + 8 | 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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| + 9 | SITTINGS IN WESTMINSTER HALL: Adjourned Debate on Question [23rd January]. [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Motion made and Question proposed, 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— (Paddy Tipping).
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| + 10 | NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Margaret Beckett
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| 1. The matter of human rights and equality in Northern Ireland, being a matter relating exclusively to Northern Ireland, be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee;
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| 2. The Committee shall meet at Westminster on Thursday 8th February at 2.30 p.m.; and
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| (a) the Committee shall take questions for oral answer; and shall then consider the matter of human rights and equality in Northern Ireland, referred to it under paragraph (1) above;
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| (b) the Chairman shall interrupt proceedings at 5 p.m.; and
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| (c) at the conclusion of those proceedings a Motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be moved by a Minister of the Crown pursuant to Standing Order No. 116(5) (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)).
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| 11 | TREASURY COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
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| That Mrs Liz Blackman be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Judy Mallaber 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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| 12 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Fluoridation of water—University of York Report (Mr Bill Etherington).
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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 | European Standing Committee B | 4.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider European Union Document No. 9712/00 relating to Statute for Members of the European Parliament and 9560/00 relating to Audit of Expenditure of European Parliament Political Groups. |
| 2 | First Standing Committee on Delegated
Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2001. |
| 3 | Social Security Contributions (Share Options) Bill Programming Sub-Committee (of Standing Committee G) | 5.45 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 4 | Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Programming Sub-Committee (of Standing Committee A) | 6.00 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
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| 5 | Information | 4.30 p.m. | The Boothroyd Room,
Portcullis House
(private) |
| 6 | Public Accounts | 4.30 p.m. | Room 15 (public) |
| Subject: The National Blood Service. |
| Witnesses: Mr Nigel Crisp, Department of Health, and Mr Martin Gorham, National Blood Service. |
| 7 | International Development | 5.30 p.m.
6.00 p.m. | The Thatcher Room,
Portcullis House
(private)
(public) |
| Subject: Globalisation White Paper. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Clare Short MP, Secretary of State for International Development, and Mr David Batt, Director, White Paper Team, Department for International Development. |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
