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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 Defence
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Anne Milton (Guildford): If he will list aims of the UK deployment to southern Afghanistan.
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(53933)
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2
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Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East): What recent discussions his Department has had with the United States about the transfer of military technology.
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(53934)
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3
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Philip Davies (Shipley): What recent progress there has been on the Landing Ships Dock (Auxiliary) project; and if he will make a statement.
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(53935)
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4
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Mr David Amess (Southend West): What assessment he has made of Iran's nuclear weapons capability and delivery systems; and if he will make a statement.
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(53936)
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5
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Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh): If he will make a statement on the development of the Joint Combat Aircraft.
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(53937)
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6
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Lynda Waltho (Stourbridge): What steps his Department is taking to improve married and family quarters for members of the armed forces.
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(53938)
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7
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Mr Peter Atkinson (Hexham): If he will make a statement on the future of the European Defence Agency.
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(53939)
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8
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Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): If he will make a statement on British troop levels in Afghanistan.
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(53940)
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9
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Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): What recent discussions he has had with the defence industry on encouraging the take-up of defence-related courses in education
establishments.
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(53941)
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10
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Tom Levitt (High Peak): What contribution British armed forces are making to the establishment and safeguarding of democracy in other countries.
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(53942)
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11
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Nick Herbert (Arundel & South Downs): What plans he has to replace the British nuclear deterrent.
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(53943)
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12
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Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): If he will make a statement on his policy on procurement of Royal Naval vessels.
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(53945)
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13
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Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland): What steps his Department is taking to strengthen African peace-building capabilities.
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(53947)
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14
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Mr Colin Breed (South East Cornwall): What support his Department makes available to senior officers implicated in allegations of serious offences against servicemen
under their command.
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(53948)
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15
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Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): What plans he has to replace the British nuclear deterrent.
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(53949)
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16
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Mr Richard Benyon (Newbury): If he will list the aims of the UK deployment to southern Afghanistan.
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(53950)
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17
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What UK armed forces are deployed with UN operations in Africa.
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(53951)
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18
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Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): What plans he has to protect war memorials in buildings being redeveloped.
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(53952)
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19
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David T. C. Davies (Monmouth): What steps he is taking to promote more efficient procurement by his Department.
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(53953)
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20
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Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): If he will make a statement on the future of Trident.
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(53954)
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21
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): If he will make a statement on British troop levels in Iraq.
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(53955)
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22
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Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West): What steps the Department is taking to recognise further the contribution of armed forces veterans.
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(53956)
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23
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Mr Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): If he will make a statement on plans to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Victoria Cross.
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(53957)
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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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GOVERNMENT OF WALES BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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That the Order of 9th January 2006 (Government of Wales Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows:
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1. Paragraphs 6 to 8 shall be omitted.
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2. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed in two days.
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3. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken on each of those days as shown in the first column of the Table and in the order
so shown.
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4. Each part of those proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the time specified
in relation to it in the second column of the Table.
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5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption
on the second day.
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First Day
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Proceedings
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Time for conclusion of proceedings
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Amendments relating to Clauses 1 and 2, Schedule 1 and Clauses 3 to 22.
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Two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this Order.
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Amendments relating to Clauses 23 to 27, Schedule 2 and Clauses 28 to 44.
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The moment of interruption.
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Proceedings
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Time for conclusion of proceedings
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Amendments relating to Clauses 45 to 58, Schedule 3, Clauses 59 to 87, Schedule 4, Clauses 88 to 93, Schedule 5, Clauses 94
to 102, Schedule 6, Clauses 103 to 107, Schedule 7, Clauses 108 to 144, Schedule 8, Clauses 145 to 148, Schedule 9, Clauses
149 to 159, Schedule 10, Clauses 160 and 161, Schedule 11, Clause 162, Schedule 12 and Clauses 163 to 165; new Clauses and
new Schedules; any other proceedings on the Bill.
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One and a half hours before the moment of interruption.
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Proceedings
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Time for conclusion of proceedings
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Amendments relating to Clauses 1 and 2, Schedule 1 and Clauses 3 to 22.
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Two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this Order.
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Amendments relating to Clauses 23 to 27, Schedule 2 and Clauses 28 to 44.
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The moment of interruption.
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Second Day
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Proceedings
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Time for conclusion of proceedings
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Amendments relating to Clauses 45 to 58, Schedule 3, Clauses 59 to 87, Schedule 4, Clauses 88 to 93, Schedule 5, Clauses 94
to 102, Schedule 6, Clauses 103 to 107, Schedule 7, Clauses 108 to 144, Schedule 8, Clauses 145 to 148, Schedule 9, Clauses
149 to 159, Schedule 10, Clauses 160 and 161, Schedule 11, Clause 162, Schedule 12 and Clauses 163 to 165; new Clauses and
new Schedules; any other proceedings on the Bill.
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One and a half hours before the moment of interruption.
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The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 83A(8)).
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GOVERNMENT OF WALES BILL: As amended in the Committee, to be considered.
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That Mr Tim Yeo be discharged from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and Philip Davies be added.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Pensions for Civil Service widows (Mr Clive Betts).
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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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Standing Committee A
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6.00 p.m.
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Room 7 (private)
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(Programming Sub-Committee) (Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill).
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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
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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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4.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Incapacity Benefits and Pathways to Work.
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Witnesses: Disability Alliance, Age Concern, RNID, and RNIB; Rethink, Mind, and Royal College of Psychiatrists (at 5.30 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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Subjects: (i) Improving poorly performing schools, (ii) National Audit Office Supply Estimate 2006–07, (iii) Northern Ireland
Audit Office Supply Estimate 2006–07.
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Witnesses: (i) Mr David Bell, Permanent Secretary, Department for Education and Skills, Mr Maurice Smith, HM Chief Inspector
of Schools, and Ms Miriam Rosen, Director of Education, Ofsted; (ii) Sir John Bourn KCB, Comptroller and Auditor General,
Mr Michael Whitehouse, Assistant Auditor General, and Mr Phil Woodward, Director of Finance, National Audit Office (at 5.45
p.m.); (iii) Mr John Dowdall CB, Comptroller and Auditor General, and Mr Ciaran Moore, Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General,
Northern Ireland Audit Office (at 6.15 p.m.).
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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5
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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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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Tax avoidance.
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2
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Tax Law Rewrite Project.
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3
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Ecofin: 14th February 2006.
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Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Hearing the relatives of murder and manslaughter victims.
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Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Venue of the 2006 FA Cup Final.
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6
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Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Women and Work Commission.
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Zimbabwe.
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8
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Boris Berezovsky: Recent statements
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9
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: The winding up of the Irish Sailors and Soldiers Land Trust (ISSLT).
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10
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Secretary of State for International Development: Gleneagles Implementation Plan for Africa: Update.
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11
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Priorities and Budget 2006-08: Priority funding packages.
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12
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Discretionary Social Fund: Minor changes to Secretary of State’s Directions and Guidance (Social Fund Guide) from 3rd April
2006.
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Standing Committee Notices
The Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee A in respect of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill will meet on
Monday 27th February at 6.00 p.m.
Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 28th February at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to consider the Legislative and Regulatory
Reform Bill.
Standing Committee C will meet on Tuesday 28th February at 4.00 p.m. to consider the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy
Bill.
A European Standing Committee will meet on Tuesday 28th February at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document No.13413/05
and Addendum 1, relating to the exchange of information between law enforcement authorities.
The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 28th February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft
Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006, the draft National Assembly for Wales (Representation
of the People) (Amendment) Order 2006 and the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2006.
The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 1st March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft
Renewables Obligation Order 2006.
The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 2nd March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Community
Order (Review by Specified Courts in Liverpool and Salford) Order 2006.
The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 2nd March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft
Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2006.
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