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Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
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Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): What plans he has to increase the level of and entitlement to the basic state pension.
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(68265)
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2
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Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East): What assessment he has made of the level of overpayment of income support; and if he will make a statement.
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(68266)
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3
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What assessment his Department has made of the merits of introducing compulsory contributions by employers and employees to
occupational pension schemes.
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(68267)
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4
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Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): What recent representations he has received on the future of the Post Office Card Account; and if he will make a statement.
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(68268)
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5
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Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on pension reform; and if he will make a statement.
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(68271)
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6
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Nick Herbert (Arundel & South Downs): If he will make a statement on the progress of the pilot schemes for the migration of Post Office Card Account holders to
banking facilities.
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(68272)
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7
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Liz Blackman (Erewash): What progress is being made in engaging the private and voluntary sector in the pathways to work service.
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(68273)
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8
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James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East): What recent discussions he has had with Treasury Ministers on occupational pension funds; and if he will make a statement.
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(68274)
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9
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): If he will make a statement on the Government's response to the conclusion on pensions of the Parliamentary Ombudsman that
she had found injustice in consequence of maladministration which the Government did not propose to remedy.
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(68275)
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10
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Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): What plans he has for further measures to encourage lone parents into work.
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(68277)
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11
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Mr John Grogan (Selby): When the Government will respond to the final report of the Turner Commission; and if he will make a statement.
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(68278)
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12
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Mr Iain Wright (Hartlepool): What measures he is taking to promote financial inclusion.
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(68279)
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13
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Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): What recent discussions there have been between his Department and the Treasury on pension reform.
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(68280)
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14
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Mr Siôn Simon (Birmingham, Erdington): What steps he is taking to increase the take-up of pension credit.
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(68281)
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15
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What estimate he has made of the cost of implementing in full the proposals set out in his Department's report, A new deal
for welfare: empowering people to work.
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(68282)
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16
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): If he will make a statement on progress with his plans for reform of the Child Support Agency.
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(68283)
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17
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Jeremy Wright (Rugby & Kenilworth): What recent discussions he has had on replacing the Post Office Card Account for recipients of benefits.
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(68284)
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18
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Mr David Amess (Southend West): If he will make a statement on his plans to reform the pension system.
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(68285)
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19
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What his response is to the Parliamentary Ombudsman's report on occupational pension funds; and if he will make a statement.
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(68286)
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20
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Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough & Whitby): What discussions there have been between his Department and the Treasury on the cost of extending the Pension Protection Fund
to schemes that failed before 6th April 2005.
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(68287)
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Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): How many pensioners use a Post Office Card Account to receive their pension.
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(68288)
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22
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Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough): What the latest estimate is of the backlog of cases at the Child Support Agency.
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(68289)
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At 3.30 p.m.
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Main Business
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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CIVIL AVIATION BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
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[No debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Civil Aviation Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 27th June
2005 (Civil Aviation Bill (Programme)):
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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 three
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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CIVIL AVIATION BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
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[Up to three hours]
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For Amendments to Lords Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Proceedings on consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three hours after their
commencement, if the Civil Aviation Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.
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FUTURE EU FINANCES AND OWN RESOURCES
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[Up to three hours]
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That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 5973/06, the Commission’s revised Proposal for renewal of the Inter-institutional
Agreement on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure, No. 6426/06, the Commission Contribution to
the Inter-institutional Negotiations on the Proposal for renewal of the Inter-institutional Agreement on budgetary discipline
and improvement of the budgetary procedure, and No. 7421/1/06, Draft Decision on the system of the European Communities’ own
resources (//EC, Euratom); and supports the Government’s objective of securing agreement on the Inter-institutional Agreement
for the 2007-13 Financial Perspective and the Own Resources Decision in line with the agreement reached by Heads of Government
at the December European Council.
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The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than three hours after their commencement;
proceedings may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions)
shall not apply. (Order of 3rd May).
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate]
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That, at this day’s sitting, 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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Note: The House may also be asked to consider any Lords Messages which may be received.
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The Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords has been received, any Committee to draw up Reasons
which has been appointed has reported, and he has notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses. (Order of
3rd May).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Regulation of the press (Mr George Galloway).
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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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1
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European Standing Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider the EU Document No. 6520/06 relating to Co-operation on Asylum Policy and Practice.
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2
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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 Terrorism Act 2000 (Revised Code of Practice for the Identification of Persons by Police Officers) (Northern
Ireland) Order 2006.
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3
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Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the draft Planning (Application to the Houses of Parliament) Order 2006.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Welsh Affairs
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12.45 p.m.
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National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff (private)
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1.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Energy in Wales.
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Witnesses: All Wales Energy Group; Andrew Davies AM, Minister for Enterprise, Innovation and Networks, and Dr Ron Loveland,
Director of Energy Wales, Welsh Assembly Government (at 2.00 p.m.).
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Education and Skills
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3.30 p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The Work of Ofsted.
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Witness: Mr Maurice Smith, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools, Ofsted.
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee: Rural Payments Agency
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4.00 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Rural Payments Agency.
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Witnesses: Country Land and Business Association; Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (at 5.15 p.m.).
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Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions
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4.20 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.40 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Planning Gain Supplement.
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Witnesses: English Partnerships; Business in Sport and Leisure (at 5.10 p.m.).
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Public Accounts
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 15 (public)
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Subject: Sale of gas networks by National Grid: the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets.
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Witnesses: Mr Alistair Buchanan, Chief Executive, and Mr David Gray, Head of Government Affairs, Office of Gas and Electricity
Markets (Ofgem).
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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9
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Human Rights
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4.00 p.m.
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Room 6 (private)
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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1
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Secretary of State for Defence: Project Allenby/Connaught.
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2
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Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Industry Forum Network Report on the Industry Forum Adaptor Programme.
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3
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Programme of Work for the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate (Phase 16) Announcement.
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Standing Committee Notices
Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 9th May at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. to consider the Finance (No. 2) Bill (except
Clauses Nos. 13 to 15, 23, 61, 91 and 106 and Schedule 14).
Standing Committee E will meet on Tuesday 9th May at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 11th May at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00
p.m. further to consider the Education and Inspections Bill.
A European Standing Committee will meet on Monday 8th May at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 6520/06, relating
to co-operation on asylum policy and practice.
The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 8th May at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Terrorism
Act 2000 (Revised Code of Practice for the Identification of Persons by Police Officers) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.
The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 8th May at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Planning
(Application to the Houses of Parliament) Order 2006.
The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 10th May at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft
Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.
The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 11th May
at 8.55 a.m. to consider the Bee Diseases and Pest Control (England) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006,
No. 342).
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