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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 Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
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 1
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Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What proposals for the revised curriculum which will operate from September will broaden the types of religious and non-religious
value system education in schools in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
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(48304)
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2
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Lady Hermon (North Down): If he will make a statement on the level of co-operation between loyalist paramilitaries and the Independent Monitoring Commission.
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(48305)
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3
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Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry): What measures Invest Northern Ireland is taking to assist economic regeneration in areas where substantial job losses are
likely to occur within the next three months.
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(48306)
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4
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Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West): What steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for hospital treatment in Northern Ireland.
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(48307)
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5
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Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury & Atcham): When he expects to lift the suspension of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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(48308)
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6
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Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): What assessment he has made of the most recent report from the Independent Monitoring Commission.
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(48309)
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7
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Mr JeffreyM. Donaldson (Lagan Valley): What estimate he has made of the number of serious road traffic accidents in Northern Ireland in 2005; and if he will make
additional funding available to promote road safety.
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(48310)
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8
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Mr Ben Wallace (Lancaster & Wyre): What factors he will take into account when assessing the future intentions of paramilitary organisations on ceasefire.
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(48311)
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9
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David Simpson (Upper Bann): If he will instruct the Police Service of Northern Ireland to create a separate database of child sex abuse allegations and
cases in Northern Ireland.
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(48312)
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10
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Mr David Anderson (Blaydon): What the response from the people in Northern Ireland has been to the proposed smoking ban in public places.
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(48313)
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11
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Sammy Wilson (East Antrim): What steps the Government is taking to combat illegal fuel smuggling into Northern Ireland.
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(48314)
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12
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David T. C. Davies (Monmouth): What steps he is taking to improve education standards in Northern Ireland.
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(48315)
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13
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Mr Peter Robinson (Belfast East): What progress has been made in reducing the involvement of paramilitary organisations in criminality in Northern Ireland.
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(48316)
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14
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If he will make a statement on the security situation in Northern Ireland.
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(48317)
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15
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Mrs Iris Robinson (Strangford): What steps he is taking to restore public confidence in reporting on breast screening in Northern Ireland following the Wilson
review.
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(48318)
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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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Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th February.
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(49474)
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Q2
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Charles Hendry (Wealden):
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(49475)
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Q3
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Mr James Arbuthnot (North East Hampshire):
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(49476)
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Q4
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Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):
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(49477)
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Q5
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Mary Creagh (Wakefield):
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(49478)
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Q6
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Mr Nigel Dodds (Belfast North):
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(49479)
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Q7
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Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston):
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(49480)
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Q8
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Tim Farron (Westmorland & Lonsdale):
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(49481)
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Q9
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Mr Michael Ancram (Devizes):
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(49482)
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Q10
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Dan Norris (Wansdyke):
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(49483)
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Q11
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Keith Vaz (Leicester East):
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(49484)
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Q12
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Dr John Pugh (Southport): Whether he plans to meet the Association of School and College Leaders to discuss the Education White Paper.
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(49485)
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Q13
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John Hemming (Birmingham, Yardley):
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(49486)
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Q14
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):
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(49487)
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Q15
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Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon & East Chelmsford):
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(49488)
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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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LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFERENDUMS
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require a local authority to hold a referendum about a matter of major local importance
for which it is responsible if one-tenth of its electorate demand the holding of such a referendum; 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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†
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2
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[Until 7.00 p.m.]
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That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the
name of Mr Geoffrey Hoon relating to Opposition Parties (Financial Assistance) and Support for Members who have chosen not
to take their seats not later than Six o’clock and such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by
the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A
(Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
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As an Amendment to Mr Geoffrey Hoon’s Motion (Business of the House):
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Line 4, leave out ‘Six’ and insert ‘Seven’.
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Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.
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†
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3
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OPPOSITION PARTIES (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
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That, in the opinion of the House,—
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(1)
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Financial assistance should be provided, with effect from 1st November 2005, to any opposition party represented by Members
who have chosen not to take their seats and thus do not qualify to participate in the proceedings in Parliament, towards expenses
wholly, exclusively and necessarily incurred for the employment of staff and related support to Members designated as that
party’s spokesmen in relation to the party’s representative business.
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(2)
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The amount of financial assistance payable to a party under this Resolution shall be calculated and paid by analogy with sub-paragraphs
1(1) to (6) and (8) and 2(1) to (5) of the Resolution of the House of 26th May 1999.
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(3)
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As soon as practicable, but no later than nine months after 31st March each year, a party claiming financial assistance under
this resolution shall furnish the Accounting Officer of the House with the certificate of an independent professional auditor,
in a form determined by the Accounting Officer, to the effect that all expenses in respect of which the party received financial
assistance during the period ending with that day were incurred exclusively in accordance with paragraph (1) of this resolution.
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(4)
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If an audit certificate under paragraph (3) above has not been furnished within the time specified no further financial assistance
under this resolution shall be paid until such a certificate is so furnished.
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As an Amendment to Mr Geoffrey Hoon’s Motion (Opposition Parties (Financial Assistance)):
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Line 2, leave out ‘November’ and insert ‘April’.
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†
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4
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SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS WHO HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO TAKE THEIR SEATS
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That the Resolution of the House of 10th March 2005 relating to Support for Members who have chosen not to take their Seats
be amended by substituting for the words ‘a period of suspension of one year commencing on 1st April’ the words ‘the period
1st April 2005 to 31st October’.
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As an Amendment to Mr Geoffrey Hoon’s Motion (Support for Members who have chosen not to take their seats):
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Line 2, leave out from ‘Seats’ to end and add ‘should be rescinded’.
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The Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mr Geoffrey Hoon relating
to Opposition Parties (Financial Assistance) and Support for Members who have chosen not to take their seats, not later than
Six o’clock, and such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved;
proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply,
if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to.
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†
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5
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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
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[No debate]
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That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) 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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†
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6
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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
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[No debate]
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That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) 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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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Representative democracy in the UK (Ann Clwyd).
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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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Third 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 Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Consultation by Employers and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations
2006 and the draft Information and Consultation of Employees (Amendment) Regulations 2006.
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2
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Fourth 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 National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3361) and the
National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3373).
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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3
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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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4
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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9.30 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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5
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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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6
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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: Public Diplomacy; Iran.
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Witnesses: Lord Carter of Coles; Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.
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7
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European Scrutiny
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2.20 p.m.
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Room 19 (private)
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2.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Outcome of the UK’s European Union Presidency.
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Witnesses: Mr Douglas Alexander MP, Minister for Europe, Mr Tim Barrow, Deputy Political Director and Assistant Director of
EU (External), Mr David Frost, Deputy Director of EU (Internal), and Ms Karen Pierce, Head of Eastern Adriatic Department,
Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
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8
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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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9
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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2.30 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10
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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: Environment Agency; Professor Paul Ekins, Head of Environment Group, Policy Studies Institute (at approximately
3.30 p.m.).
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11
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Transport
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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2.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The Work of the Department for Transport’s Executive Agencies–DVO Group and the Highways Agency.
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Witnesses: The Director General of the DVO Group, the Department for Transport, and Chief Executives from: the Driving Standards
Agency, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, the Vehicle Certification Agency, and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
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12
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Public Accounts
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3.30 p.m.
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Room 15 (public)
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Subject: Faster access to better stroke care.
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Witnesses: Sir Nigel Crisp, Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive of the NHS, Professor Roger Boyle CBE, National Director
for Health Disease, and Professor Ian Philp CBE, National Director for Older People and Neurological Conditions, Department
of Health.
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13
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Selection
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4.45 p.m.
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Room 13 (private)
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14
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Statutory Instruments
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As soon as convenient after 4.00 p.m.
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Room 7 (private)
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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15
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Statutory Instruments
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4.00 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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1
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Secretary of State for Defence: Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability Programme.
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2
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Secretary of State for Health: NHS Direct accounts 2004-05.
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3
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Secretary of State for Transport: Thameslink station at St. Pancras.
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