Notes:
* indicates a question for oral answer.
[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.
Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer.
Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.
+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
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 1
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Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne & Sheppey): What estimate she has made of the value of the analogue spectrum once digital switchover has been completed.
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(38065)
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2
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Hywel Williams (Caernarfon): What recent discussions she has had with the Department of Trade and Industry regarding the employment rights of media workers.
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(38066)
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3
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Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West): What assessment she has made of the impact of the Licensing Act 2003.
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(38067)
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4
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Stephen Pound (Ealing North): What progress has been made in respect of strengthening UK links with the Indian film industry.
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(38068)
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5
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): If she will make a statement on the rollout of digital television in North Yorkshire.
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(38069)
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6
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Sandra Gidley (Romsey): If she will make a statement on the participation of women in sport.
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(38070)
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7
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Mr David Gauke (South West Hertfordshire): What recent discussions she has had regarding BBC licence fee proposals.
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(38071)
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8
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Mr Sadiq Khan (Tooting): What steps her Department is taking to ensure the 2012 Olympic Games encourage grass-roots participation in sports across
the UK.
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(38072)
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9
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Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What discussions she has had with the International Olympic Committee about prevention of cruelty to and exploitation of child
trainees for Olympic sports in China.
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(38073)
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10
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David T. C. Davies (Monmouth): What steps her Department is taking to offer assistance to individuals with the switchover to digital television.
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(38075)
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11
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Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): When she expects to announce the renewal of the BBC Charter.
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(38076)
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12
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Alison Seabeck (Plymouth, Devonport): What assessment she has made of the opportunities available to cultural organisations arising from the 2012 London Olympic
games.
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(38077)
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13
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): How much in Lottery funds was distributed in the West Midlands region in 2004-05; and if she will make a statement.
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(38078)
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14
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Ann Coffey (Stockport): What recent progress her Department has made in improving play facilities in parks.
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(38080)
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15
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Philip Davies (Shipley): If she will make a statement on the availability of digital television.
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(38082)
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16
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Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): What the latest estimate is of construction costs for the 2012 Olympic games facilities; and if she will make a statement.
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(38083)
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At 3.15 p.m.
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Oral Questions to the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, the Chairman of the Public
Accounts Commission, and the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
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17
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Dr John Pugh (Southport): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, whether monies spent on academies by
dioceses are reported to the Church Commissioners.
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(38085)
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18
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Robert Key (Salisbury): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what the total cost was of Provincial
Episcopal Visitors in (a) the Province of Canterbury and (b) the Province of York in 2004-05.
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(38086)
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19
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Chris Bryant (Rhondda): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, how many ordinands are in (a) residential
and (b) non-residential training.
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(38087)
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20
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what discussions the Commissioners
have had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the level of English
Heritage grants for church repairs.
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(38088)
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21
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, if he will make a statement on the recent performance of the National
Audit Office.
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(38089)
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22
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): To ask the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Electoral
Commission has recently been consulted on changing the method by which hon. Members are elected.
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(38090)
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23
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Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what use the Commissioners expect to
make of the Faith Communities Capacity Building Fund; and if he will make a statement.
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(38091)
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24
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Greg Clark (Tunbridge Wells): To ask the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, how many publications
have been funded through the Policy Development Grant to each qualifying political party; and what arrangements have been
made to give members of the public up-to-date information on the availability of such publications.
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(38092)
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25
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Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Commissioners are taking
to minimise their carbon footprint.
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(38093)
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26
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Hugh Bayley (City of York): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what advice the Church Commissioners
give to church bodies on raising funds through public appeals.
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(38094)
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At 3.30 p.m.
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Main Business
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†
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1
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ADJOURNMENT
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[Until 10.00 p.m.]
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That this House do now adjourn.
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The uncorrected Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee on Tuesday 6th December, HC (2005-06) 751-i,
are relevant.
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Proposed subject for debate: Police restructuring
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Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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†
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2
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That, at the sitting on Thursday 12th January—
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(1)
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the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Darling
relating to the Crossrail Bill not later than two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first Motion; such Questions
shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings may continue, though
opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply; and
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(2)
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proceedings on the Motion for the Adjournment in the name of the Prime Minister relating to Security of Energy Supply may
continue, though opposed, for three hours or until Six o’clock, whichever is the later, and shall then lapse if not previously
disposed of.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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3
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That Mr Andrew Mackay be discharged from the Foreign Affairs Committee and Mr David Heathcoat-Amory be added.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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4
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ARMED FORCES BILL
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That Vera Baird, Mr Simon Burns, Mr David Burrowes, Mr Alan Campbell, Ben Chapman, Mr George Howarth, Mr Gerald Howarth, Mr
Kevan Jones, Robert Key, Sarah McCarthy-Fry, Mr Michael Moore, Bob Russell, Jim Sheridan and Mr Don Touhig be members of the
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill.
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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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Proposed subject: Internet rogue dialling (Mr Bob Blizzard).
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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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STANDING COMMITTEES
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1
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First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the draft Industrial and Provident Societies (Northern Ireland) Order 2005.
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2
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Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and Money Laundering Regulations 2003 (Amendment) Order 2005.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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3
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Education and Skills
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3.30 p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Schools White Paper.
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Witnesses: Right Hon. Ruth Kelly MP, Secretary of State, and Right Hon. Jacqui Smith MP, Minister of State for Schools, Department
for Education and Skills.
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4
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Work and Pensions
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4.00 p.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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5
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Public Accounts
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 15 (public)
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Subject: National Offender Management Scheme: Dealing with increased numbers in custody.
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Witnesses: Sir John Gieve KCB, Permanent Secretary, Mr Phil Wheatley, Director General, Prison Service, and Mr Peter Brook,
Director of Finance, National Offender Management Service, Home Office.
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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6
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Human Rights
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4.00 p.m.
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Room 6 (private)
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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1
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Hansard statement of former Inland Revenue.
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2
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Public service pensions.
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3
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: UK Presidency of the European Union: Outcome of the General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC), 12th December
2005.
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4
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Secretary of State for Health: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2004-05.
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5
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Home Office Autumn Performance Report.
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6
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Response to consultation with the faith communities on ministers of religion from abroad.
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7
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Secretary of State for Transport: Modernising operator licensing.
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