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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister
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Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon & East Chelmsford): What assessment he has made of the infrastructure necessary to support planned housing development in Essex.
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(46932)
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2
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John Bercow (Buckingham): What plans he has for additional infrastructure to support new housing in Aylesbury Vale; and if he will make a statement.
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(46934)
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3
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What assessment he has made of inner-city regeneration projects; and what plans he has to extend them to other areas.
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(46935)
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4
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Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): When the Planning for Gypsy and Traveller Sites circular will be published.
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(46936)
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5
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Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): What consultation his Department has carried out on how to develop the Supporting People programme.
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(46937)
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6
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Adam Afriyie (Windsor): What plans he has for the future role and responsibilities of the Government Office for London.
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(46938)
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7
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Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East & Mexborough): If he will review the implementation of the damping mechanism for social services funding for the financial year 2006-07.
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(46939)
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8
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Mr Rob Wilson (Reading East): What representations he has received regarding the Local Government Finance Settlement.
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(46940)
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9
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Mike Penning (Hemel Hempstead): If he will make a statement on the explosion, fire and subsequent investigations at the Buncefield fuel depot in Hemel Hempstead.
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(46941)
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10
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Mr David Gauke (South West Hertfordshire): If he will make a statement on the costs of tackling the Buncefield depot fire.
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(46942)
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Mr Alan Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed): What assessment he has made of the impact of future population growth on housing needs in the North East of England.
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(46943)
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12
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What assessment he has made of the supply of affordable housing in the East Midlands; and if he will make a statement.
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(46944)
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13
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Mr Mark Prisk (Hertford & Stortford): If he will make a statement on the progress of the East of England regional plan.
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(46945)
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14
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Vera Baird (Redcar): What assessment he has made of the impact of ports development in the South East and East of England on the Northern Way development
plan's objective for promoting port development in Tees Valley.
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(46946)
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At 12 noon
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Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
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Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
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Q1
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Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st February.
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(46917)
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Q2
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Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North):
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(46918)
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Q3
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Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):
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(46919)
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Q4
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Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells):
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(46920)
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Q5
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Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh):
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(46921)
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Q6
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Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):
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(46922)
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Q7
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Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What progress the Government has made in promoting social behaviour since July 2005.
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(46923)
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Q8
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Mr Brian Binley (Northampton South):
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(46924)
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Q9
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Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):
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(46926)
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Q10
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central):
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(46927)
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Q11
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Lorely Burt (Solihull):
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(46928)
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Q12
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Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill):
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(46929)
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Q13
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Sandra Gidley (Romsey):
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(46930)
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Q14
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Mr John Baron (Billericay):
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(46931)
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At 12.30 p.m.
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
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1
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PROTECTION OF PRIVATE GARDENS (HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to protect private gardens from housing development which is out of character with
the surrounding area; and for connected purposes.
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The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
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Main Business
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OPPOSITION DAY (12th allotted day)
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[Until 7.00 p.m.]
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That this House notes the Home Secretary’s proposals to create regional strategic police forces in England and Wales; further
notes the Association of Police Authorities’ estimate that amalgamations could cost £600 million to implement; further notes
that none of the proposed amalgamated forces has the unanimous agreement of the police authorities concerned; expresses concern
about the implications of mergers for local accountability, neighbourhood policing and the level of police precepts; regrets
the unnecessarily tight timetable for consultation; recognises that the potential changes are the most significant for over
thirty years; and calls on the Government to consider alternative proposals to strengthen the ability of forces to deal with
serious crime, including sharing services, as recommended by the Association of Police Authorities.
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As an Amendment to Mr David Cameron’s proposed Motion (Police Amalgamations):
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Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end, and add ‘welcomes the excellent work of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC)
in clearly setting out the case for reform of the current structure of policing in England and Wales; thanks police forces
and authorities for their hard work in responding to the HMIC findings; congratulates the Government on its commitment to
delivering excellent policing at all levels, from vandalism to terrorism, through strategic police forces equipped with dedicated
capacity at the neighbourhood level; and endorses the need for reform to move swiftly to minimise uncertainty and damage to
morale within a service which has over the past eight years shown itself dedicated to continuous improvement in delivery of
a truly locally responsive service.’.
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GOVERNMENT’S TEN YEAR TRANSPORT PLAN
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That this House notes that 2006 marks the beginning of the second half of the decade covered by the Government’s Ten Year
Plan for Transport; further notes that a substantial proportion of the commitments and specific projects outlined in the document
Transport 2010:The Ten Year Plan have subsequently been abandoned; further notes that overcrowding on roads and railways is
getting worse; and expresses its concern that, at a time when record amounts of money are being spent on transport, so many
of the schemes which could ease overcrowding have been dropped or delayed indefinitely by the Government.
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As Amendments to Mr David Cameron’s proposed Motion (Government’s Ten Year Transport Plan):
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Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘acknowledges the importance of providing a clear strategy of sustained long-term
investment and forward planning to address decades of under-investment in the transport system; welcomes the further investment
and new strategic framework provided by the subsequent Future of Transport White Paper; recognises the achievements since
the 10 Year Plan was published, including the highest number of people using the railways since the 1960s and the delivery
of major strategic road schemes, with further schemes either under way or due to start before April 2008; acknowledges that
one of the main reasons for the continuing pressure on transport networks is that the United Kingdom is enjoying the longest
period of sustained economic growth for more than 200 years; and supports the Government’s determination to take the decisions
which will be required to meet these pressures and put UK transport on a sustainable footing, including tackling the environmental
impacts of transport, trialling road-pricing and building on the improvements in rail performance, as well as planning for
long-term transport needs.’.
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Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘notes that in spite of the measures set out in the Government’s Ten Year Transport
Plan congestion on the roads has increased, road building projects have overrun by £1.5 billion, overcrowding on trains has
reached record levels and the number of people travelling by bus outside London has fallen; regrets that the Government is
now unlikely to meet its aspirational target of reducing carbon dioxide emissions to 20 per cent. below 1990 levels by 2010;
and calls on the Government to develop a transport strategy that is greener, fairer and more accountable.’.
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The selection of the matters to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
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Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.
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That the draft Pensions Act 2004 (PPF Payments and FAS Payments) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2006, which was laid before
this House on 9th January, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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That the draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 11th January,
be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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5
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TRANSMISSIBLE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHIES
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 11408/05, Communication from the Commission: ‘TSE Roadmap’; and
agrees with the Government’s policy of maintaining a set of effective and proportionate TSE controls to protect human and
animal health and of securing the long overdue lifting of the EU ban on UK beef exports.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
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†
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION
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[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
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That the Companies Act 1985 (Operating and Financial Review) (Repeal) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3442), dated 14th
December 2005, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: A46 road improvement scheme between Newark and Widmerpool (Mr Kenneth Clarke).
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Debate may continue until 7.30 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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Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (Increase of Endowment) Order 2006.
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2
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Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 2006 and the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering
Construction Board) Order 2006.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Science and Technology
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9.00 a.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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Subject: Special Educational Needs.
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Witnesses: Janet Sparrow, Acting Head of Special Education Services, Buckinghamshire County Council, Tim Warin, Senior School
Improvement Advisor, Newcastle City Council, Mark Rogers, Stockport City Council.
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4
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Education and Skills
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9.15 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Special Educational Needs.
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Witnesses: Janet Sparrow, Acting Head of Special Education Services, Buckinghamshire County Council, Tim Warin, Senior School
Improvement Advisor, Newcastle City Council, Mark Rogers, Stockport City Council.
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5
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Work and Pensions
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9.15 a.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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Subject: Armed Forces Bill.
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Witnesses: Association of Military Court Advocates, Mr Gilbert Blades, Solicitor-Advocate; Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families
Association, Women’s Royal Voluntary Service, Padre Roland Olliff (at approximately 10.45 a.m.).
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6
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Armed Forces Bill
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9.30 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.45 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Armed Forces Bill.
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Witnesses: Association of Military Court Advocates, Mr Gilbert Blades, Solicitor-Advocate; Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families
Association, Women’s Royal Voluntary Service, Padre Roland Olliff (at approximately 10.45 a.m.).
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7
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Crossrail Bill
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 5 (public)
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Subject: East Asia.
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Witnesses: Dr Christopher Hughes, London School of Economics, Professor David Wall, School of Oriental and African Studies,
University of London, and Chatham House.
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8
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Foreign Affairs
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2.00 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: East Asia.
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Witnesses: Dr Christopher Hughes, London School of Economics, Professor David Wall, School of Oriental and African Studies,
University of London, and Chatham House.
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9
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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2.00 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Organised Crime in Northern Ireland.
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Witnesses: Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Federation of Small Businesses, Northern Ireland; Freight Transport
Association and the Road Haulage Association (at approximately 4.15 p.m.).
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10
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Treasury Sub-Committee
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2.15 p.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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2.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The Administration of Tax Credits.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo MP, Paymaster General, and officials, HM Treasury.
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11
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Crossrail Bill
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 5 (public)
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Subject: Pre-Budget 2005.
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Witnesses: Friends of the Earth; Energy Saving Trust (at approximately 3.30 p.m.).
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12
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Environmental Audit
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2.30 p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.50 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Pre-Budget 2005.
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Witnesses: Friends of the Earth; Energy Saving Trust (at approximately 3.30 p.m.).
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13
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European Scrutiny
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 19 (private)
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Subject: The Work of the Civil Aviation Authority.
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Witnesses: Campaign to Protect Rural England, Leicestershire County Council, London Borough of Hounslow; Ms Karen Buck MP,
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport (at approximately 3.30 p.m.).
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14
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Transport
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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2.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The Work of the Civil Aviation Authority.
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Witnesses: Campaign to Protect Rural England, Leicestershire County Council, London Borough of Hounslow; Ms Karen Buck MP,
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport (at approximately 3.30 p.m.).
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15
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Public Accounts
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4.10 p.m.
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Room 16 (public)
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Subject: Ministry of Defence: Major Projects Report 2005.
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Witnesses: Mr Bill Jeffrey CB, Permanent Under-Secretary, Sir Peter Spencer KCB, Chief of Defence Procurement and Chief Executive
of the Defence Procurement Agency, and Lt General Sir Robert Fulton KCB, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Equipment Capability),
Ministry of Defence.
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16
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Selection
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4.45 p.m.
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Room 13 (private)
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17
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Statutory Instruments
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As soon as convenient after 4.15 p.m.
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Room 7 (private)
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JOINT COMMITTEES
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18
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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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19
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Statutory Instruments
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4.15 p.m.
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Room 7 (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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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Update following the Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting on 12th to 13th January.
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2
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Eighth Report of the Independent Monitoring Commission.
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Secretary of State for Transport: Felixstowe South Port reconfiguration.
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Review Group on Common Parts: Final Report.
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