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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
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NOTICE OF MOTION FOR AN UNOPPOSED RETURN
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[No debate]
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That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid
before this House a Return of the Report of a review by Nicholas Blake QC of the circumstances surrounding the deaths of four
soldiers at Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut, between 1995 and 2002.
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No debate.
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development
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Mr Piara S. Khabra (Ealing Southall): What steps his Department is taking to co-ordinate international aid and development in Asia.
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(61825)
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2
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Mr Shahid Malik (Dewsbury): What assessment he has made of the impact of Nigeria's debt repayment programme on its poverty reduction strategy and economy.
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(61826)
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Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton): What steps his Department is taking to assist drought victims in East Africa.
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(61827)
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4
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If he will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Darfur.
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(61828)
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5
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Tony Baldry (Banbury): If he will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Darfur.
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(61829)
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Mr Graham Stuart (Beverley & Holderness): If he will make a statement on his Department's activities in Afghanistan.
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(61830)
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7
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Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham): If he will make a statement on his Department's support for the countries of Central Asia in the last five years.
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(61831)
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8
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Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What key milestones he has set for his Department's work in Africa in 2006.
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(61832)
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9
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What bilateral aid his Department is giving to tackle leprosy; and if he will make a statement.
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(61833)
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10
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Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): How much his Department has given in aid to Mongolia in each of the last three years.
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(61834)
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Richard Younger-Ross (Teignbridge): What recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the West Bank.
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(61835)
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12
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Jim Dobbin (Heywood & Middleton): What progress has been made in establishing a world fund to provide rapid aid and relief at times of major disasters.
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(61836)
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13
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Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What assessment he has made of agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa; and if he will make a statement.
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(61837)
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Danny Alexander (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey): If he will make a statement on donor response to the famine in the Horn of Africa.
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(61838)
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What activity his Department participated in to mark this year's World Water Day.
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(61839)
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At 12 noon
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Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
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Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
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Q1
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th March.
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(61810)
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Q2
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Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): If he will reconsider the Government's decision not to renew the Post Office Card Account after 2010.
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(61811)
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Q3
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Paddy Tipping (Sherwood):
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(61812)
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Q4
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Lembit Öpik (Montgomeryshire):
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(61814)
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Q5
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Mr David Winnick (Walsall North):
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(61815)
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Q6
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Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon):
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(61816)
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Q7
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Martin Salter (Reading West):
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(61817)
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Q8
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Eric Joyce (Falkirk):
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(61819)
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Q9
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Jim Dobbin (Heywood & Middleton):
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(61820)
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Q10
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Richard Younger-Ross (Teignbridge):
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(61821)
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Q11
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Andrew George (St Ives):
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(61822)
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Q12
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Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin):
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(61823)
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Q13
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Mrs Nadine Dorries (Mid Bedfordshire):
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(61824)
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Preliminary Business
Notice of Presentation of Bill
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HOUSING (COUNCIL TENANTS AND LEASEHOLDERS)
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Bill to make provision with regard to the rights and obligations of council tenants and leaseholders; 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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PREVENTION OF SCALDING INJURIES (BATHING IN THE HOME)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the installation in homes of thermostatic mixing valves to
set bath tap water temperature to a maximum of 46 degrees centigrade; 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 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).
Note: The House may be asked to consider any Lords Messages which may be received.
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IDENTITY CARDS BILL: Consideration of Lords Message [28th March]
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[Up to one hour]
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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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IMMIGRATION, ASYLUM AND NATIONALITY BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 3)
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[No debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill for the purpose of supplementing
the Order of 5th July 2005 (as varied by the Order of 11th October 2005):
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Consideration of Lords Amendments
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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 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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IMMIGRATION, ASYLUM AND NATIONALITY BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments
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[Up to two hours]
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For Amendments to Lords Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement, if the
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill (Programme) (No. 3) Motion is agreed to.
At 7.00 p.m.
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate]
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That, at this day’s sitting, the consideration of any Lords Amendments and Messages that may be received 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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NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL COMMUNITIES BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
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[No debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill for the purpose of supplementing
the Order of 6th June 2005 (Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill (Programme)):
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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 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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NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL COMMUNITIES BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments
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[Up to two hours]
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For Amendments to Lords Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement, if the
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.
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CONSUMER CREDIT BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
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[No debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Consumer Credit Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 9th June
2005 (Consumer Credit Bill (Programme)):
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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 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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CONSUMER CREDIT 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
Consumer Credit Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.
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ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
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[No debate]
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That the draft Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty for Persistent Misuse of Network or Service) Order 2006, which was
laid before this House on 6th March, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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EC TREATY AND CRIMINAL LAW
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Document 15444/1/05 Rev 1, Communication from the Commission to the European
Parliament and the Council on the implications of the Court’s judgement of 13th September 2005 (Case C-178/03 Commission v
Council); notes that the judgement will have an impact on criminal law measures agreed in support of community objectives;
and supports the Government’s view that as a general rule criminal law should remain within Third Pillar competence.
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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 7.00 p.m.]
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That the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 712), dated 9th March 2006, be referred to a
Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
Note: The House may also be asked to consider any Lords Messages which may be received.
The Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords has been received and any Committee to draw up Reasons
which has been appointed at that sitting has reported (Order of 27th March).
At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Future of the Kent Science Park (Derek Wyatt).
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Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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STANDING COMMITTEE
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Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross-Compliance) (England) Regulations 2005
(S.I., 2006, No. 3459), the Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment Scheme (Set-aside) (England) (Amendment) Regulations
2005 (S.I., 2006, No. 3460) and the Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Reduction from Payments)
Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 169).
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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2
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Science and Technology
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9.00 a.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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9.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subjects: Research Council support for knowledge transfer.
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Witnesses: Professor John Murphy, Chairman, Mrs Barbara Doig and Professor Richard Brook, External Challenge Panel; Sir John
Chisholm, Executive Chairman, QinetiQ Group plc, Dr Malcolm Skingle, GlaxoSmithKline, Tony McBride, CBI (Confederation of
British Industry), and Dr Ian Ritchie, Coppertop (at 10.30 a.m.).
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Treasury
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9.00 a.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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9.15 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: 2006 Budget.
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Witnesses: Jon Cunliffe, Second Permanent Secretary and Managing Director, Macroeconomic Policy and International Finance,
Mark Neale, Managing Director, Budget, Tax and Welfare, Sarah Mullen, Director, Public Spending, and Chris Martin, Head of
Productivity Team, HM Treasury.
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4
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Education and Skills
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9.15 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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5
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Work and Pensions
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9.15 a.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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6
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Armed Forces Bill
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9.30 a.m.
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Room 12 (private)
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9.45 a.m.
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(public)
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To further consider the Armed Forces Bill.
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7
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Modernisation of the House of Commons
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9.30 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.35 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Connecting Parliament with the Public.
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Witnesses: Lord Puttnam CBE, Chair, Hansard Society Commission on Parliament in the Public Eye, Andrew Lansley CBE MP and
Dame Patricia Hodgson DBE, Members of the Commission, and Clare Ettinghausen, Director, Hansard Society.
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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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Trade and Industry Sub-Committee on the Export Credits Guarantee Department’s Bribery Rules
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10.00 a.m.
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Room R, Portcullis House (private)
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10
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Foreign Affairs
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1.30 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Foreign Policy Aspects of the War against Terrorism.
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Witnesses: Yahia Said, London School of Economics, and Zaki Chehab, Political Editor, AL Hayat-LBC TV.
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11
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Public Administration
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2.15 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subjects: Publication of Political Memoirs.
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Witness: Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.
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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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Environmental Audit
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2.30 p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.50 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Reducing Carbon Emissions from Transport.
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Witnesses: SMMT and Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership; Energy Saving Trust (at 3.40 p.m.).
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14
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European Scrutiny
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 19 (private)
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15
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Transport
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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2.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Piracy on the High Seas.
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Witnesses: International Maritime Bureau, NUMAST, Honourable Company of Master Mariners, and Chamber of Shipping; Dr Stephen
Ladyman MP, Minister of State, Department for Transport, and Mr Ian Pearson MP, Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth
Office (at 3.30p.m.).
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16
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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3.00 p.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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17
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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3.30 p.m.
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Room 18 (private)
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18
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Public Accounts
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3.30 p.m.
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Room 15 (public)
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Subject: Department for Work and Pensions: delivering effective services through contact centres.
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Witnesses: Leigh Lewis CB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions, Val Gibson, Director of Contact Centres,
Jobcentre Plus, and Janet Grossman, Centre Operations Director, and The Pension Service.
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19
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Selection
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4.45 p.m.
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Room 13 (private)
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20
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Statutory Instruments
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As soon as convenient after 4.00 p.m.
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Room 7 (private)
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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21
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Statutory Instruments
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4.00 p.m.
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Room 7 (private)
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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1
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Finance Bill publication.
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2
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Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office: Implementation Plan for Transformational Government.
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3
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Secretary of the State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Local Authority Fees and Charges Scheme 2006-07 (Local Air Pollution Control).
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4
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Secretary of the State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Westminster Foundation for Democracy: Looking to the Future.
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5
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Secretary of State for Health: Repayable advance from the Contingencies Fund 2005-06.
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6
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Secretary of State for Health: Review of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act public consultation.
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7
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Secretary of State for Health: Proposed changes to the configurations of strategic health authorities, ambulance trusts and primary care trusts.
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8
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Secretary of the State for the Home Department: Forensic Science Service.
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9
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Secretary of State for International Development: DfID’s Disaster Risk Reduction Policy.
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10
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Robert Hamill Inquiry.
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11
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Solicitor General: Consultation paper on convicting rapists and protecting victims.
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12
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Secretary of State for Transport: Bathside Bay Container Terminal.
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13
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Secretary of State for Transport: Consultation on changes to the regulations for on and off road motor events.
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