+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
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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HBOS Group Reorganisation Bill
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
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1
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Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What discussions he has had with the Office of Fair Trading on local transport monopolies.
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(59776)
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2
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Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What his policy is on the extent to which demand for air travel should be met by increased spending on infrastructure.
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(59777)
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3
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Mr Ben Wallace (Lancaster & Wyre): What discussions he has had with Blackpool Council on investment in the town's trams.
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(59778)
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4
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Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): What recent assessment he has made of the rail capacity available for trains from Chippenham to London Paddington.
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(59779)
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5
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): What steps he is taking to encourage local authorities to enter into reciprocal agreements on free off-peak travel for pensioners.
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(59780)
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6
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Justine Greening (Putney): If he will make a statement on the performance of rail services in Greater London.
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(59781)
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7
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Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove): If he will make a statement on future funding of light rail and trams.
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(59782)
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8
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Lynda Waltho (Stourbridge): What plans he has to use high occupancy vehicle lanes to tackle congestion.
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(59783)
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9
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Peter Viggers (Gosport): If he will make a statement on the transport infrastructure in South Hampshire.
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(59784)
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10
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet East Anglia's local authorities to discuss improvements to local trunk roads.
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(59785)
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11
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Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome): What the timetable is for the planned improvements to the A303 in Somerset; and if he will make a statement.
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(59787)
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12
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Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South): What assessment he has made of the likely impact on other services of free bus fares for pensioners in Tyne and Wear; and
if he will make a statement.
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(59788)
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13
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): If he will make a statement on the effect of the structure of British Airports Authority airports on his policy on UK airports.
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(59789)
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14
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If he will make a statement on the frequency of night flights to Heathrow airport.
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(59790)
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15
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Mr Neil Turner (Wigan): How much funding the Government will provide to the rail network in 2006-07.
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(59791)
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16
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Michael Gove (Surrey Heath): If he will make a statement on Government policy on noise pollution from airports in the South East.
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(59792)
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17
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): If he will make a statement on the outcomes from the Secure Station Scheme.
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(59794)
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18
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Mrs Nadine Dorries (Mid Bedfordshire): If he will make a statement on the implementation of the concessionary bus fares scheme.
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(59795)
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At 3.20 p.m.
Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
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19
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Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon): If he will make a statement on the use of information technology to help reform public services.
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(59768)
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20
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What recent representations he has received on the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill.
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(59769)
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21
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Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham): What plans he has to publicise the Directgov website.
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(59770)
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22
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Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham): What recent representations he has received on the Ministerial Code; and if he will make a statement.
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(59771)
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23
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): If he will make a statement on the work of the Prime Minister's Delivery Unit.
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(59772)
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24
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Vera Baird (Redcar): If he will make a statement on progress in increasing the number of women in the Senior Civil Service.
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(59774)
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25
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If he will make a statement on progress with delivery of e-government services.
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(59775)
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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
1
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BISHOPS (CONSECRATION OF WOMEN)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Priests (Ordination of Women) Measure 1993 so as to remove the bar on
the consecration of women as bishops; 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
Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).
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2
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ARMED FORCES BILL [MONEY]: (Queen’s recommendation signified).
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Armed Forces Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money
provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in connection with the establishment of a body
whose primary function is to investigate matters relating to the mental or physical wellbeing of members of the armed forces
or the operation of that body.
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The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).
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†
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate]
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That, at this day’s sitting, proceedings on the Lords Message relating to the Identity Cards Bill may be proceeded with, though
opposed, until any hour.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).
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3
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IDENTITY CARDS BILL: Consideration of Lords Message [20th March].
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[Up to one hour]
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For Motions and Amendments relating to the Lords Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement (Order
of 13th February).
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†
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4
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LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES AND PARALYMPIC GAMES BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
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[No debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Bill for the purpose of supplementing
the Order of 21st July 2005:
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Consideration of Lords Amendments
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1.
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Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two
hours after their commencement at this day’s sitting.
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2.
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Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any further question being put.
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3.
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The proceedings on any further message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion
one hour after their commencement.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(6)).
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†
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5
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LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES AND PARALYMPIC GAMES BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
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[Up to two hours]
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Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement, if the
London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.
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6
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ADJOURNMENT
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[Until 10.00 p.m.]
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That this House do now adjourn.
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Proposed subject for debate: Points-based system for managed migration
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Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Post Office closures in Ellesmere Port (Andrew Miller).
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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
STANDING COMMITTEES
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1
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Standing Committee A
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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 Road Safety Bill [Lords].
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2
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Standing Committee B
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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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Further to consider the Children and Adoption Bill [Lords].
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3
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Standing Committee D
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 14 (public)
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4.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Further to consider the Police and Justice Bill.
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4
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Fifth 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 Cattle Compensation (England) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 168).
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5
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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 Railway Safety Levy Regulations 2006.
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6
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Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider the draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2006.
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7
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Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 16 (public)
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To consider the draft Lord Chancellor (Transfer of Functions and Supplementary Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2006.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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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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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: The Future of the UK’s Strategic Nuclear Deterrent: The Strategic Context.
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Witnesses: Mr David Broucher, University of Southampton, Professor Shaun Gregory, University of Bradford, Professor Colin
Grey, University of Reading, and Professor John Simpson, University of Southampton.
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10
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Home Affairs
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10.00 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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Witness: Rt Hon Charles Clarke MP, Secretary of State for the Home Department.
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11
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Regulatory Reform
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 19 (private)
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12
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Trade and Industry
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10.00 a.m.
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Trade and Investment Opportunities with India.
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Witness: Mr Ian Pearson MP, Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Department of Trade and Industry.
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13
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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: National Union of Miners (NUM), and Tower Colliery Ltd; People Against Wylfa B (PAWB), and Welsh Anti Nuclear Alliance
(at 11.45 a.m.).
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14
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International Development
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10.15 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Private Sector Development.
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Witnesses: Officials from the Department for International Development; CDC Group (at 11.20 a.m.).
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15
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Environmental Audit
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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16
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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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17
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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: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal: the appeals process.
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Witnesses: Mr Justice Hodge OBE, President, Asylum and Immigration Tribunal, and Mr Justice Collins, Lead Judge, Administrative
Court.
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Scottish Affairs
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4.15 p.m.
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Room 19 (private)
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4.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The Sewel Convention: the Westminster perspective.
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Witnesses: Mr Roger Sands, Clerk of the House, and Mr Frank Cranmer, Clerk of Bills, House of Commons.
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Culture, Media and Sport
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4.30 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.]
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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1
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Secretary of State for Defence: MoD Estate Strategy.
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2
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Secretary of State for Defence: Defence Estates Stewardship Report.
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3
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Agenda for the Agriculture and Fisheries Council 20th March 2006.
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4
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Sea Fish Industry Authority.
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5
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Police force restructuring.
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6
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Secretary of State for the Northern Ireland: Police pensions.
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7
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Secretary of State for the Northern Ireland: Review of public administration.
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8
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Secretary of State for Transport: Review of Northern franchise.
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9
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Secretary of State for Transport: Civil Aviation Authority’s Price Control Review Consultation.
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10
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Pensions transfer values.
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