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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 Scotland
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 1
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the voting rights of hon. Members representing Scottish
constituencies in relation to matters which only affect England.
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(54018)
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2
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Mr David Amess (Southend West): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the voting rights of hon. Members representing Scottish constituencies
on matters not affecting Scotland.
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(54019)
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3
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Adam Afriyie (Windsor): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues regarding voting rights of hon. Members representing Scottish
constituencies on matters not affecting Scotland.
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(54020)
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4
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Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith): What discussions he has had with Scottish Ministers on the contribution from Scotland to the UK's international climate change
targets.
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(54021)
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5
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the future of nuclear submarine facilities in
Scotland.
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(54022)
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6
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Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): What improvements are planned to road links between Scotland and the rest of the UK.
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(54023)
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7
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Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire): What assessment his Department has made of the Arbuthnott report on electoral arrangements in Scotland.
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(54025)
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8
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on hon. Members representing Scottish constituencies voting on the
Education Bill.
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(54026)
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9
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Mr David Gauke (South West Hertfordshire): What discussions he has had with colleagues regarding voting rights of hon. Members representing constituencies in Scotland
on matters which do not affect Scotland.
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(54028)
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10
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Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What recent discussions he has had with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the Scottish fishing industry.
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(54029)
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11
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Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham): What recent assessment he has made of the relationship between the Scottish Parliament and the UK Parliament.
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(54030)
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12
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Mr Mike Weir (Angus): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on railway services.
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(54031)
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13
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on mechanisms for dealing with issues of cross-over in policy areas
devolved to Scotland.
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(54032)
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At 3 p.m.
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Oral Questions to the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs
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14
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Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): If she will make a statement on the level of electoral registration in the London Borough of Barnet.
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(53918)
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15
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Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham): If she will make a statement on Government policy on equalising the number of registered electors per parliamentary constituency.
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(53919)
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16
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Adam Afriyie (Windsor): If she will make a statement on the voting rights of hon. Members representing constituencies outside England on matters relating
exclusively to England.
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(53920)
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17
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Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What recent assessment she has made of the operation of the Electoral Commission.
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(53921)
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18
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Keith Vaz (Leicester East): How many of her civil servants are being transferred to the Judicial Appointments Commission; and if she will make a statement.
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(53922)
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19
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Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What steps the Department has taken to encourage the judiciary to interact with other professionals and the public in order
to improve mutual understanding.
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(53923)
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20
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Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): What assessment she has made of the administrative procedures for those recovering small claims following a court determination.
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(53924)
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21
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): If she will make a statement on the voting rights of hon. Members representing constituencies outside England on matters relating
exclusively to England.
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(53925)
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22
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Ann Coffey (Stockport): When she plans to introduce Victims' Special Advocates.
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(53926)
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23
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Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Gateshead East & Washington West): What steps are being taken to reduce fraud in postal voting in elections.
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(53927)
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24
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Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): What organisation she intends to select to regulate claims handlers.
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(53928)
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25
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Mr Sadiq Khan (Tooting): When she expects to bring forward proposals for a Joint Committee to examine the powers and procedures of the House of Lords.
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(53929)
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26
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Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham & Morden): When she expects the pilot schemes for victims' special advocates to begin.
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(53931)
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27
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What estimate she has made of the likely change in the number of people registered to vote in England between the 2005 General
Election and the 2006 local elections.
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(53932)
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At 3.20 p.m.
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Oral Questions to the Leader of the House and the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission
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28
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Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): To ask the Leader of the House, if he will make it his policy to enable all Bills to undergo pre-legislative scrutiny.
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(53988)
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29
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Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the final cost was of erecting
the cover over the walkway in Star Chamber Court.
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(53989)
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30
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Mary Creagh (Wakefield): To ask the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will take steps
to improve the signage for cyclists on the House of Commons estate.
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(53990)
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31
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Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith): To ask the Leader of the House, what plans he has to bring forward proposals to reform the way in which EU business is scrutinised.
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(53991)
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32
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Martin Linton (Battersea): To ask the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, when the Commission will reconsider
the need for a review of the Braithwaite Report on the administration of the House of Commons.
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(53992)
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33
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Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): To ask the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, what effects the Commission expects
the new legislation on smoking will have on the House of Commons accommodation.
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(53993)
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34
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Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will provide
video conference facilities between hon. Members' offices on the Parliamentary Estate and their constituency offices.
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(53994)
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35
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Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire): To ask the Leader of the House, if he will extend Oral Question time for the Secretary of State for International Development
Questions beyond its current half hour.
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(53995)
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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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Preliminary Business
Notice of Presentation of Bill
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1
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EDUCATION AND INSPECTIONS
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[No debate]
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Bill to make provision about primary, secondary and further education and about training; to make provision about food or
drink provided on school premises or in connection with the provision of education or childcare; to provide for the establishment
of an Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills and the appointment of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector
of Education, Children’s Services and Skills and make provision about the functions of that Office and that Chief Inspector;
to provide for the amendment of references to local education authorities and children’s services authorities; to amend section
29 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 in relation to university bodies; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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Ten minute rule Motion
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2
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TRESPASS WITH A VEHICLE (OFFENCES)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to create an offence of criminal trespass with a vehicle; 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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3
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GOVERNMENT OF WALES BILL: As amended in the Committee, to be further considered. [2nd Day].
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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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Proceedings on Consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 8.30 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 27th February).
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4
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REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
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[No debate]
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That the draft Parliamentary Constituencies and Assembly Electoral Regions (Wales) Order 2006, which was laid before this
House on 14th 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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5
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VALUE ADDED TAX
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 11439/05, draft Council directive amending Directive 77/388/EEC
as regards the place of supply of services; and welcomes the principle that tax is due in the country where the service is
consumed and that there is a need to create a level playing field for businesses engaged in cross border transactions of services
which are subject to VAT.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That the Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross-compliance) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I.,
2005, No. 3459), dated 19th December 2005, the Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment Scheme (Set-aside) (England) (Amendment)
Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3460), dated 14th December 2005, the Cattle Compensation (England) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006,
No. 168), dated 26th January and the Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Reduction from Payments)
(England) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 169), dated 26th January be referred to Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation.
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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: Housing provision in North Dorset (Mr Robert Walter).
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Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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STANDING COMMITTEES
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Standing Committee A
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 12 (public)
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4.00 p.m.
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(public)
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To consider the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill.
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2
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Standing Committee C
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4.00 p.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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Further to consider the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill.
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3
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European Standing Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 14 (public)
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To consider EU Document No. 13413/05 and Addendum 1 relating to the Exchange of Information between Law Enforcement Authorities.
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4
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First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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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.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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5
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Defence
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9.30 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Defence Industrial Strategy.
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Witnesses: Sir John Chisholm, Executive Chairman, QinetiQ; Sir John Rose, Chairman, Dr Sally Howes, Secretary, Defence Industries
Council, and Mr Mike Turner CBE, Chief Executive, BAE Systems (at 10.30 a.m.); Lord Drayson, Minister for Defence Procurement,
Mr David Gould CB, Deputy Chief Executive, Defence Procurement Agency, Ministry of Defence, and Mr Mark Gibson CB, Director
General, Business Group, Department of Trade and Industry (at 11.40 a.m.).
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6
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Home Affairs
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9.45 a.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.15 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Terrorism Detention Powers.
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Witnesses: Metropolitan Police and Association of Chief Police Officers of England, Wales and Northern Ireland (ACPO).
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7
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Treasury
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9.45 a.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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10.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Financial Inclusion.
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Witnesses: Association of British Credit Unions, Leeds City Credit Union, and Southwark Credit Union; Community Development
Finance Association, Derbyloans and South Coast Money Line (at 11.10 a.m.).
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8
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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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9
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Welsh Affairs
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Energy in Wales.
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Witnesses: RWE npower and Falck Renewables; British Nuclear Fuels (at 11.30 a.m.).
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10
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Standards and Privileges
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 13 (private)
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11
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Trade and Industry
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10.30 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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11.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Trade and Investment Opportunities with India.
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Witness: The India-British Partnership Network.
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12
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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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13
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Administration
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3.30 p.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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14
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Constitutional Affairs
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4.00 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Department for Constitutional Affairs: key policies and priorities.
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Witnesses: Rt. Hon Lord Falconer of Thoroton QC, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs, and Alex
Allan, Permanent Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs.
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15
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Scottish Affairs
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4.00 p.m.
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Room 19 (private)
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16
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Public Accounts Commission
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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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Subjects: (i) The National Audit Office’s Estimate for 2006-07 (ii) The Northern Ireland Audit Office’s Estimate for 2006-07.
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Witnesses: (i) Sir John Bourn KCB, Comptroller and Auditor General, and officials of the National Audit Office (ii) Mr John
Dowdall CB, Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland, and officials of the Northern Ireland Audit Office.
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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: Crash of RAF Puma XW 221 on 19th July 2004.
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2
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Secretary of State for Defence: Crombie Munitions Centre.
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3
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Secretary of State for Education and Skills: Response to the Education and Skills Select Committee’s Report on the Schools White Paper.
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4
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Low Level Radioactive Waste Management Policy Consultation.
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5
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Hong Kong.
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6
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Annual report to review the compact on relations between Government and the voluntary and community sector.
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7
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Protecting the public.
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8
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Review of negotiating and consultative machinery in the Police Service.
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9
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Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Draft National Strategic Reference Framework for EU Structural Funds Programme 2007 to 2013.
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10
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Secretary of State for Transport: Surface transport emissions trading.
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