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Timings are indicative only.
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development |
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Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend): What plans she has to visit sub-Saharan countries in the next three months to discuss development criteria and objectives.
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Bob Russell (Colchester): When she expects to make an announcement on the provision of an airfield on the isle of St Helena.
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92205
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Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): What steps she is taking to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Palestine.
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92206
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Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney & Shetland): If she will make a statement on the situation in Malawi.
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92207
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Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): What assessment she has made of assistance required by refugees returning to Afghanistan from Pakistan and Iran.
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92208
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Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What steps she will take to address the difficulties faced by poor people in coffee growing countries.
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Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): What recent discussions she has held with representatives of the government of Sri Lanka on assistance to repair the infrastructure of the country; and if she will make a statement.
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Tony Worthington (Clydebank & Milngavie): If she will make a statement on the outcome of the ESCAP meeting in Bangkok in December 2002.
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What her Department's priorities are for aid to West Africa in 2003.
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Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): If she will make a statement on her policy towards cancellation of Ethiopia's foreign debt.
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Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South): If she will take steps to reform the European aid budget so that it focuses on the needs of poor people.
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James Purnell (Stalybridge & Hyde): If she will make a statement on her Department's efforts to relieve poverty in Bangladesh.
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Mr Wayne David (Caerphilly): What is being done to bring about greater international debt relief for Ethiopia.
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Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon): What assessment she has made of the potential humanitarian consequences of a war in Iraq.
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Claire Ward (Watford): What recent action her Department has taken to promote fair trade products; and if she will make a statement.
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COMMITTEES |
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1 | European Standing Committee B | 2.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider EU Document 8395/02 and unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 14th November 2002, submitted by the Lord Chancellor's Department and the Scottish Executive, both relating to jurisdiction and recognition and enforcement of judgements in matrimonial matters and in matters of parental responsibility. |
2 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers Etc.) Order 2003. |
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3 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 9.15 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private) |
4 | European Scrutiny | 10.00 a.m. | Room 19 (private) |
5 | Procedure | 2.00 p.m.
2.15 p.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Procedures for debates and private Members' bills, and the powers of the Speaker. |
| Witnesses: Sir George Young MP, Mr Andrew Tyrie MP, Tony Wright MP (Cannock Chase), Mr Mark Fisher MP and Mr Paul Tyler MP, Parliament First. |
6 | Treasury Sub-Committee | 2.15 p.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 17 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: National Savings and Investments. |
| Witness: Mr Alan Cook, Chief Executive, National Savings and Investments. |
7 | Accommodation and Works | 2.30 p.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private) |
8 | Work and Pensions | 2.30 p.m.
2.45 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Future of UK Pensions. |
| Witnesses: Professor Edward Palmer, University of Uppsala, Sweden; Professor Richard Disney, University of Nottingham (at approximately 3.30 p.m.). |
9 | Environmental Audit | 3.30 p.m.
3.50 p.m. | Room 20 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Winning the War on Waste. |
| Witnesses: Institute of Waste Management; BIFFA (at approximately 4.45 p.m.). |
10 | Modernisation of the House of Commons | 3.30 p.m. | Room 16 (private) |
11 | Public Accounts | 3.30 p.m. | Room 8 (public) |
| Subject: Protecting the Public from Waste. |
| Witnesses: Mr Brian Bender CB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Rt Hon the Baroness Young of Scone, Chief Executive, and Mr Steve Lee, Head of Waste Regulation Policy, Environment Agency. |
12 | Transport | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Overcrowding on Public Transport. |
| Witnesses: Virgin Cross Country and Arriva Trains Northern; Go-Ahead: Thameslink and South Central Trains (at approximately 4.30 p.m.); Health and Safety Executive (at approximately 5.00 p.m.); London Underground Limited (at approximately 5.30 p.m.). |
13 | Science and Technology | 4.00 p.m.
4.15 p.m. | Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: ESRC: introductory session. |
| Witness: Professor Ian Diamond, Chief Executive, Economic and Social Research Council. |
14 | Welsh Affairs | 4.00 p.m. | Room 18 (private) |
15 | Northern Ireland Affairs | 4.15 p.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Illegal Drugs Trade and Drugs Culture in Northern Ireland. |
| Witnesses: The Health Promotion Agency (HPA). |
16 | Selection | 4.45 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |