+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence |
| *1 |
Paul Flynn (Newport West): What progress has been made in achieving an equitable sharing of the burden of defence spending among other allied European countries in the past 12 months.
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66958
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| *2 |
Mr Chris Bryant (Rhondda): What measures he is taking to improve support for service personnel on their return to civilian life.
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66959
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| *3 |
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): If he will make a statement on the sale of his Department's housing.
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66960
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| *4 |
Sir Michael Spicer (West Worcestershire): If he will make a statement on changes in the trained strength of the regular army between 1997 and 2001.
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66961
) |
| *5 |
John Mann (Bassetlaw): What his plans are for Welbeck Army College; and if he will make a statement.
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66962
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| *6 |
Mr Nick Hawkins (Surrey Heath): What enquiries he is making in conjunction with the police into the deaths of soldiers at Deepcut Barracks in recent years; and if he will make a statement.
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66963
) |
| *7 |
Mr John MacDougall (Central Fife): What recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart on international terrorism; and if he will make a statement.
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66964
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| *8 |
Chris Grayling (Epsom & Ewell): How many people were recruited to the armed forces in 2001.
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66965
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| *9 |
Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): What measures he is taking to improve support for service personnel on their return to civilian life.
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66966
) |
| *10 |
Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West): What measures he will take to eliminate racism in the armed forces.
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66967
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| *11 |
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What measures his Department is taking to increase the number of members of the armed forces from ethnic minorities.
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66968
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| *12 |
Mr Roger Williams (Brecon & Radnorshire): How many soldiers under 18 were refused discharge as of right because they had completed their training in the last 12 months.
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66969
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| *13 |
Angus Robertson (Moray): What representations he has received in favour of privatising the Defence Fire Service.
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66970
) |
| *14 |
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If he will make a statement on the future role of Royal Marine commandos in the war against terrorism.
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66971
) |
| *15 |
Mr David Atkinson (Bournemouth East): If he will make a statement on steps he is taking to improve the relationship between Russia and NATO.
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66972
) |
| *16 |
Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): If he will make a statement on the contribution of his Department to conflict prevention.
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66973
) |
| *17 |
Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): If he will make a statement on the property disposal programme of Defence Estates.
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66974
) |
| *18 |
Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham): What progess has been made in improving defence capabilities among other allied European countries in the last three years.
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66975
) |
| *19 |
Mr John Baron (Billericay): If he will make a statement on manning levels in the infantry.
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66978
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| *20 |
Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): If he will make a statement on the extent to which British commitments are stretching army capacity.
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66979
) |
| *21 |
Mr Stephen Pound (Ealing North): What his policy is on building Royal Navy warships in the United Kingdom.
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66980
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| *22 |
Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford & Southend East): If he will make a statement on the future use of the new ranges in Shoeburyness.
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66981
) |
| *23 |
Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger (Bridgwater): What his policy is on the future production of ordnance in the United Kingdom.
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66982
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| *24 |
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If he will make a statement about the future role of the Territorial Army in the war on terrorism.
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66983
) |
| *25 |
Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): What arrangements exist for armed forces personnel from non-Christian groups to practise their faith.
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66984
) |
| *26 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): If he will make a statement on the Eurofighter aircraft and the date of its entry into service.
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66985
) |
| *27 |
Mr Paul Goodman (Wycombe): If he will make a statement on progress made in the war against terrorism in Afghanistan.
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66987
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| *28 |
Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth): What measures he is taking to improve support for service personnel on their return to civilian life.
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66988
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| *29 |
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): If he will make a statement on the future of the Fleet Air Arm.
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66989
) |
| *30 |
Roger Casale (Wimbledon): What progress has been made on improving defence capabilities among European partner countries in the last three years.
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66990
) |
| *31 |
Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): If he will make a statement on the future of the Gurkha regiments.
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66991
) |
| *32 |
Mr Mark Prisk (Hertford & Stortford): If he will make a statement on the future of the Fleet Air Arm.
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66992
) |
| *33 |
Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What measures he is taking to improve retention of engineers in the Royal Air Force.
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66993
) |
| *34 |
John Robertson (Glasgow, Anniesland): If he will make a statement on MOD orders for shipbuilding in the United Kingdom.
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66994
) |
| *35 |
Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford): If he will make a statement on the security situation in Afghanistan.
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66995
) |
| *36 |
Mr Andrew Mitchell (Sutton Coldfield): If he will make a statement on the future of the Territorial Army.
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66996
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| *37 |
Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome): What recent discussions he has had with the Deputy Prime Minister on the housing needs of former members of the armed services.
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66997
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Main Business |
| + 2 | STANDING COMMITTEE ON REGIONAL AFFAIRS [No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Robin Cook
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| (1) the matter of the White Paper `Your Region, Your Choice: Revitalising the English Regions' (Cm 5511, May 2002), being a matter relating to regional affairs in England, be referred to the Standing Committee on Regional Affairs;
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| (2) the Committee meet at Five o'clock on Wednesday 17th July at Westminster to consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above; and
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| (3) the proceedings at the meeting be brought to a conclusion at half-past Seven o'clock.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 117(6)).
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| + 3 | EDUCATION BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 4) [No debate]
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| Mr Robin Cook
Secretary Estelle Morris
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| That the following provisions shall apply to the Education Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 4th December 2001, 23rd January 2002 and 6th February 2002:
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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 Ten o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is a Thursday, at Seven o'clock on that day.
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| 2. The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order, namely, Nos. 12, 13, 14, 23, 27, 37, 1 to 11, 15 to 22, 24 to 26, 28 to 36 and 38 to 98.
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| Subsequent stages
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| 3. 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 (Order of 28th June 2001).
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| + 4 | EDUCATION BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments. [Until 10.00 p.m.]
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| For Motions to disagree, Amendments to words restored to the Bill, Amendments in lieu and a consequential Amendment, see separate Paper.
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| Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 p.m., if the Education Bill (Programme) (No. 4) Motion is agreed to.
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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 European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Lords] 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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| + 5 | EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading. [No debate]
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| To be proceeded with pursuant to S.O. No. 58 (Consolidation Bills). |
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| + 6 | WORKING CONDITIONS FOR TEMPORARY WORKERS [No debate]
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| Mr Alan Johnson
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| That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 7430/02, draft Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on working conditions for temporary workers; and supports the Government's initial approach to negotiations.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
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| + 7 | COMPANIES [No debate]
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| Ms Secretary Hewitt
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| That the draft Directors' Remuneration Report Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 1st July, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 8 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE [No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Milburn
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| That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 102) (HC 943), on Children's Services (Quality Protects) Special Grants for 2001-02 and 2002-03, which was laid before this House on 19th June, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 9 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE [No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Milburn
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| That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 104) (HC 1005) on Children's Services Quality Protects Adoption and Permanence Taskforce Special Grant for 2002-03, which was laid before this House on 26th June, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 10 | OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT [No debate]
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| Secretary Clare Short
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| That the draft Caribbean Development Bank (Further Payments) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 27th June, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 11 | OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT [No debate]
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| Secretary Clare Short
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| That the draft African Development Fund (Additional Subscriptions) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 27th June, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 12 | REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE [No debate]
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| Mrs Secretary Liddell
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| That the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 26th June, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 13 | REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE [No debate]
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| Yvette Cooper
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| That the draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 27th June, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 14 | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr Robin Cook
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| That, at the sitting on Tuesday 16th July, business selected by the Leader of the Opposition shall, notwithstanding paragraph (2)(c)(ii) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), be entered upon at Seven o'clock or when proceedings on Lords Amendments to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill have been concluded, whichever is the later, and may then be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| + 15 | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr Robin Cook
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| That, at the sitting on Tuesday 23rd July, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any messages from the Lords shall have been received.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| + 16 | SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr Robin Cook
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| That the House shall not sit on Friday 18th October or any later Friday until the end of the present Session of Parliament; and the provisions of paragraphs (3) and (4) of Standing Order No. 12 (House not to sit on certain Fridays) shall apply to those days.
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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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| 17 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: North East museums (Mr Kevan Jones).
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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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COMMITTEES |
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| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft Contracting Out (Functions of Local Authorities: Income-Related Benefits) Order 2002. |
| 2 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the draft Fixed-Term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002 and the draft Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000 (Amendment) Regulations 2002. |
| 3 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 14 (public) |
| To consider the draft Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (Information) Order 2002. |
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| 4 | Trade and Industry | 9.15 a.m. | Wellcome East Room, Royal Society of Edinburgh (public) |
| Subject: Biotechnology. |
| Witnesses: Scottish Enterprise; Roslin Institute (at approximately 10.00 a.m.); Sir William Stewart (at approximately 11.00 a.m.); Pantherix (at approximately 11.45 a.m.); Cyclacel (at approximately 12.15 p.m.). |
| 5 | International Development | 2.00 p.m. | Room 6 (private) |
| 6 | Trade and Industry | 2.15 p.m. | Wellcome East Room, Royal Society of Edinburgh (public) |
| Subject: Biotechnology. |
| Witnesses: Strakan; Scottish Equity Partners (at approximately 2.45 p.m.). |
| 7 | Health | 4.00 p.m. | Room 8 (private) |
| 8 | Science and Technology | 4.00 p.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Government response to the Cancer Research follow-up Report. |
| Witness: Hazel Blears MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, Department of Health. |
| 9 | Information | 4.30 p.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 10 | Human Rights | 4.00 p.m.
4.30 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. |
| Witnesses: Carolyne Willow, Co-ordinator, Children Rights Alliance for England, Jennifer Turpie, Co-ordinator, Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights; Phillip Noyes, Director of Public Policy, NSPCC, Judy Lister, Regional Director for UK/Europe, Save the Children, Kathy Evans, Head of Social Policy, Children's Society, and Caroline Abrahams, Director of Public Policy, NCH (at approximately 5.15 p.m.). |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
