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 the Home Department
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Paul Flynn (Newport West): What estimate he has made of the number of people who would be (a) arrested, (b) brought to court and (c) imprisoned if khat
was classified as an illegal drug.
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(41769)
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Mr David Gauke (South West Hertfordshire): What plans he has to ensure local accountability of policing if forces amalgamate.
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(41770)
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Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North): Whether the full costs of the planned police force reorganisations will be borne by central Government; and if he will make
a statement.
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(41771)
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Keith Vaz (Leicester East): What investigations he has initiated into the granting of indefinite leave to remain by officials at the Immigration and Nationality
Directorate.
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(41772)
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Barbara Follett (Stevenage): What assessment he has made of whether there is a need to increase the numbers of police community support officers in rural
areas.
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(41773)
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Mr Ian Austin (Dudley North): What recent steps he has taken to support victims of crime.
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(41774)
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Dr John Pugh (Southport): If he will make a statement on the development of community policing in Merseyside.
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(41775)
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Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South): How the introduction of identity cards will prevent identity theft and fraud.
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(41776)
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): How many anti-social behaviour orders were issued in 2005 in (a) Coventry and (b) the West Midlands.
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(41777)
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What assessment he has made of proposed arrangements for local accountability of policing following amalgamations of forces;
and if he will make a statement.
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(41778)
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Ann McKechin (Glasgow North): If he will make a statement on recent progress in returning failed asylum applicants to Iraq.
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(41779)
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Chris Bryant (Rhondda): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the national DNA database.
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(41780)
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Martin Horwood (Cheltenham): If he will make a statement on the resources available to police officers for tackling wildlife crime.
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(41781)
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Adam Afriyie (Windsor): What estimate he has made of the likely costs of police force amalgamation.
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(41782)
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What contribution he expects neighbourhood watch schemes to make to the Government's Respect Action Plan.
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(41783)
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Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): How many people have been arrested for protesting within a mile of Parliament since 1st August 2005.
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(41784)
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Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): What his Department estimates the cost to public funds of introducing identity cards will be by 2012.
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(41785)
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): If he will make a statement on his Department's plans to allow the private sector to bid for probation work.
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(41786)
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Philip Davies (Shipley): What recent representations he has received from the Association of Police Authorities about the merger of police forces.
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(41787)
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Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak): If he will make a statement on the inclusion of people on the police DNA database who have not been charged or convicted.
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(41788)
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What steps his Department is taking to ensure teenagers are fully aware of the possible dangers associated with cannabis use.
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(41789)
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Mr Pat McFadden (Wolverhampton South East): How many anti-social behaviour orders have been issued in Wolverhampton since their introduction; and if he will make a statement.
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(41791)
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Anne Main (St Albans): What plans he has to ensure that local communities are consulted about police force amalgamations.
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(41792)
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Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): If he will make a statement on the steps being taken to combat the trafficking of women from abroad to be forced to work in
the sex trade.
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(41793)
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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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EQUALITY BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
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[Until 10.00 p.m.]
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Third Reading will also be taken.
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The Fourth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights of Session 2005-06, HC 766, on Legislative Scrutiny: Equality Bill, is relevant.
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Proceedings on Consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 9.00 p.m. and proceedings
on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 p.m. (Order of 21st November).
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†
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2
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CLIMATE CHANGE LEVY
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[No debate]
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That the draft Climate Change Agreement (Energy-intensive Installations) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House
on 5th December, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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3
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VALUE ADDED TAX
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[No debate]
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That the Value Added Tax (Betting, Gaming and Lotteries) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3328), dated 5th December 2005, a copy
of which was laid before this House on 5th December, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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4
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STANDARDS AND PRIVILEGES
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That Ben Chapman and Mr Andrew Mackay be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Privileges and Mr David Curry and
Mr Chris Mullin be added.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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†
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5
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MODERNISATION OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That Chris Grayling and Jessica Morden be discharged from Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons and Mrs
Theresa May and Graham Stringer be added.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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6
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DEFENCE
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That Derek Conway be discharged from the Defence Committee and Mr Mark Lancaster be added.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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7
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EDUCATION AND SKILLS
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That Mr David Evennett be discharged from the Education and Skills Committee and Mr Douglas Carswell be added.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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8
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ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That Mrs Theresa Villiers be discharged from the Environmental Audit Committee and Mr Edward Vaizey be added.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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9
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HOME AFFAIRS
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That Nick Herbert be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Mr Richard Spring be added.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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10
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OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: HOUSING, PLANNING, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE REGIONS
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That Mr Mark Lancaster be discharged from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and
the Regions Committee and Mr Greg Hands be added.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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11
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TREASURY
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That Damian Green be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Mr Brooks Newmark be added.
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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: Financial deficit of Hertfordshire hospitals (Grant Shapps).
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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 COMMITTEE
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1
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Standing Committee A (Programming Sub-Committee) (Animal Welfare Bill)
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6.00 p.m.
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Room 7 (private)
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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2
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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: Further Education.
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Witnesses: Maurice Smith, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, and Penny Silvester, Ofsted, David Sherlock, Chief Executive and
Chief Inspector, and John Landeryou, Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI).
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3
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Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions
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4.20 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.40 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Affordability and the Supply of Housing.
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Witnesses: Peter Dixon, Chairman, and Steven Douglas, Acting Deputy Chief Executive, Housing Corporation, and Margaret Ford,
Chairman, English Partnerships; Yvette Cooper MP, Minister for Housing and Planning, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (at
approximately 5.15 p.m.).
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4
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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: Patient safety in NHS trusts.
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Witnesses: Sir Nigel Crisp KCB, Chief Executive of the NHS and Permanent Secretary, and Professor Sir Liam Donaldson, Chief
Medical Officer, Department of Health.
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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5
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Human Rights
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3.00 p.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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3.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Human Rights Policy and UNCAT.
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Witness: Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP, Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs.
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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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Secretary of State for Defence: UK Gulf veterans’ mortality data.
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2
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Closure of the British Embassy in Nicaragua.
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3
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Amendment to boundaries of Hydebank Wood Prison.
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4
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Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Improving payment practices in the construction industry.
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5
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Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: UK gas quality exercise: Launch of public consultation.
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6
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Benefit Fraud Inspectorate report on Bromsgrove District Council.
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7
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Benefit Fraud Inspectorate report on Falkirk Council’s counter-fraud arrangements.
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8
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Benefit Fraud Inspectorate report on South Northamptonshire Council’s processing of claims for housing benefits.
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9
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Benefit Fraud Inspectorate report on Bridgend County Borough Council’s processing of claims for housing benefits.
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Standing Committee Notices
The Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee A in respect of the Animal Welfare Bill will meet on Monday 16th January
at 6.00 p.m.
Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 17th January at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to consider the Animal Welfare Bill.
A European Standing Committee will meet on Tuesday 17th January at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 10368/05,
relating to energy efficiency.
A European Standing Committee will meet on Wednesday 18th January at 2.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. COM(05)172,
relating to the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Commission legislative proposals.
The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 17th January at 4.30 p.m. to consider a motion
in respect of the Electoral Commission.
The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 19th January at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft
Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2005.
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