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House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
Private Business
Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
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Consideration of Bill Ordered to Lie upon the Table
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HBOS Group Reorganisation Bill.
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
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Michael Gove (Surrey Heath): If he will make a statement on the political situation in Iran.
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(57926)
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2
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If he will make a statement on Iran's relations with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
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(57927)
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3
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Mrs Nadine Dorries (Mid Bedfordshire): If he will make a statement on the situation in Darfur.
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4
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Ann Winterton (Congleton): What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the future of the European Constitution.
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5
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Mr David Ruffley (Bury St Edmunds): If he will make a statement on Iran's relations with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
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6
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Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton): If he will make a statement on the political situation in Lebanon.
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Mr David Amess (Southend West): If he will make a statement on the political situation in Iran.
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8
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Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South): What recent assessment he has made of the situation in Darfur; and if he will make a statement.
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Sandra Gidley (Romsey): What progress is being made in bringing to justice the perpetrators of human rights abuses in Darfur.
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Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire): If he will make a statement on the political situation in Iran.
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What steps he is taking to establish channels of communication with Hamas; and if he will make a statement.
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12
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent discussions he has had with his African nation counterparts on the situation in Zimbabwe.
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13
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Mary Creagh (Wakefield): What his Department's strategy is for ensuring that negotiations for an international arms trade treaty can begin in 2006.
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Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough): If he will make a statement on the security situation in Darfur.
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15
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Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): If he will make a statement on the current work programme of the Joint Economic and Trade Committee.
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Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): If he will make a statement on Iran's nuclear programme.
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Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What recent discussions he has had with the Ethiopian government on disturbances in the country.
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet his EU counterparts to discuss EU sanctions against Zimbabwe.
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Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): What assessment he has made of the economic impact of settler expansion in the West Bank; and if he will make a statement.
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20
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Meg Hillier (Hackney South & Shoreditch): When he last visited Turkey to discuss human rights; and if he will make a statement.
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): If he will make a statement on the political situation in Varanasi, India after the recent bombings.
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Peter Viggers (Gosport): If he will make a statement on Iran's relations with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): If he will make a statement on the political situation in Iraq.
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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
Ten minute rule Motion
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LICENSING OF CHILD LOCATION SERVICES
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a licensing regime for the sale or promotion of any service providing
data on the location of children where these data have been derived from any mobile telephone network, satellite system or
other electronic or communications medium.
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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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ANIMAL WELFARE BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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That the Order of 10th January 2006 (Animal Welfare Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows:
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1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.
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2. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table.
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3. The proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second
column of the Table.
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TABLE
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Proceedings
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Time for conclusion of proceedings
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New Clause relating to the docking of dogs’ tails.
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Two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this Order.
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Remaining proceedings on consideration.
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Five hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this Order.
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4. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement
of proceedings on the motion for this Order.
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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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ANIMAL WELFARE BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. (Queen’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading).
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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 five hours after the commencement
of proceedings on the Animal Welfare Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion and proceedings on Third Reading shall, so far as not
previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings on that Motion, if that Motion
is agreed to.
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DISABLED PERSONS
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[No debate]
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That the draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Gatwick Express Class 458 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2006, which was laid before
this House on 7th February, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 15th
February, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
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[No debate]
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That this House take note of European Union Document No. 15143/05 and Addendum 1, Commission Communication and draft Council
Regulation on the establishment of a Joint Undertaking to develop the new generation European air traffic management system
(SESAR); and endorses the Government’s prudent approach to the Commission’s proposals, as set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
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ADJOURNMENT (EASTER)
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[No debate]
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That this House, at its rising on Thursday 30th March 2006, do adjourn till Tuesday 18th April 2006.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).
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NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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the matter of the Review of Public Administration in Northern Ireland be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee;
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(2)
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the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Tuesday 28th March at half-past four o’clock; and
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the Committee shall take questions under Standing Order No. 110 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)),
and shall then consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above;
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(b)
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the Chairman shall interrupt proceedings not later than two and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the
matter referred to the Committee; and
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(c)
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at the conclusion of those proceedings, a motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be made by a Minister of the Crown,
pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)).
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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: Role of the Department of Trade and Industry in wind farm applications in Northumberland (Mr Alan Beith).
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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 B
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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4.00 p.m.
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(public)
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To consider the Children and Adoption Bill [Lords].
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Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Restricted Byways (Application and Consequential Amendment of Provisions) Regulations 2006.
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Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations
2006.
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4
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Sixth 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 Special Health Authorities (Audit) Order 2006.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Culture, Media and Sport
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9.45 a.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Protecting and preserving our heritage.
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Witnesses: The National Trust; Historic Houses Association, and Country Land and Business Association (at 10.40 a.m.); Institute
of Historic Building Conservation, Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers, and Planning Officers Society
(at 11.20 a.m.).
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Treasury
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9.45 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: Financial Inclusion.
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Witnesses: Banking Code Standards Board; Resolution Foundation (at 11.00 a.m.).
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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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Defence
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10.00 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Strategic Nuclear Deterrent.
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Witnesses: Mr Michael Codner and Dr Lee Willett, Royal United Services Institute, Ms Kate Hudson, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
UK, Dr Rebecca Johnson, Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy, Mr Dan Plesch, The Foreign Policy Centre, and Sir Michael
Quinlan, International Institute of Strategic Studies.
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Welsh Affairs
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 8 (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: Express Power Ltd; Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research (IGER) (at 11.10 a.m.); Friends of the Earth
Cymru, Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales (CPRW), and Ramblers’ Association Wales (at 11.50 a.m.).
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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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Trade and Industry
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 16 (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 Group.
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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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Scottish Affairs
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3.00 p.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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3.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The Sewel Convention: The Westminster Perspective.
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Witnesses: Ms Margaret Curran MSP, Minister for Parliamentary Business, and Scottish Executive officials; David Cairns MP,
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Scotland) and Scotland Office officials (at 4.15 p.m.).
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Administration
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3.30 p.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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15
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Constitutional Affairs
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4.00 p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Freedom of Information: one year on.
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Witnesses: Richard Thomas, Information Commissioner, and Graham Smith, Deputy Information Commissioner.
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Environmental Audit
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4.00 p.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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Procedure
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4.00 p.m.
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Room 18 (private)
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Defence
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4.30 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (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 Defence: Death of Fusilier Gordon Gentle in Iraq on 20th June 2004.
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Gangmaster licensing arrangements.
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Occupied territories.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Immigration and Nationality Directorate Public Enquiry Office.
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Reconstitution of the Northern Ireland Policing Board.
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Programme of work for the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate (Phase 15) announcement.
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Standing Committee Notices
Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 14th March at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to consider the Children and Adoption Bill
[Lords].
The Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee D in respect of the Police and Justice Bill will meet on Wednesday 15th
March at 5.00 p.m.
Standing Committee D will meet on Thursday 16th March at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. to consider the Police and Justice Bill.
The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 15th March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft
Authorised Investment Funds (Tax) Regulations 2006.
The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 14th March at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft
Restricted Byways (Application and Consequential Amendment of Provisions) Regulations 2006.
The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 14th March at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft
Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2006.
The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 14th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Special
Health Authorities (Audit) Order 2006.
The Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 15th March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft
Employment Zones (Allocation of Contractors) Pilot Regulations 2006.
The Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 15th March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft
Films (Definition of `British Film’) Order 2006.
The Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 16th March at 8.55 a.m. to consider the Civil
Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3445).
The Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 16th March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft
Transport Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2006.
The Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 16th March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Companies
Act 1985 (Operating and Financial Review) (Repeal) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3442).
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